Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment terms, conditions, and performance assessment requirements in Singapore. Includes provisions for basic employment terms, performance assessment standards, and mandatory record-keeping requirements.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Legislation governing the collection, use, and storage of employee personal data during performance reviews. Includes requirements for consent, data security, and confidentiality in handling employee information.
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP): Guidelines ensuring non-discriminatory assessment criteria and objective performance metrics in employee evaluations. Promotes fair and merit-based performance review processes.
Employment Claims Act: Framework for dispute resolution procedures and documentation requirements related to performance reviews and subsequent decisions affecting employment.
Industrial Relations Act: Legislation governing employee relations and ensuring fairness in performance review processes, including guidelines for managing review procedures and employee feedback.
Performance Criteria Requirements: mandatory elements for performance reviews including objective and measurable criteria, clear rating scales, documentation protocols, and employee feedback mechanisms.
Confidentiality Requirements: Legal obligations regarding the confidentiality of performance review documents and discussions, including data protection and secure storage of evaluation records.
