Employment Act (Cap. 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, which provides the basic framework for employment terms and conditions
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Legislation that governs anti-competitive practices, which may impact the scope and enforceability of restrictive covenants
Singapore Contract Law: Common law principles governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore
Doctrine of Restraint of Trade: Legal principle stating that restrictive covenants are prima facie void unless they are reasonable and protect legitimate business interests
Man Financial v Wong Bark Chuan David [2008]: Key Singapore case law establishing principles for enforcement of restrictive covenants and reasonableness test
Sembcorp Marine Ltd v PPL Holdings Pte Ltd [2013]: Singapore Court of Appeal case providing guidance on interpretation and enforcement of restrictive covenants
Center for Creative Leadership v Byrne [2013]: Singapore case law addressing the scope and reasonableness of non-compete restrictions
Geographic Scope Requirements: Legal requirement that territorial restrictions in restrictive covenants must be reasonable and not exceed necessary business protection
Duration Requirements: Legal principle requiring time restrictions in covenants to be justifiable and not longer than necessary to protect legitimate interests
Legitimate Business Interests: Legal framework for protecting trade secrets, confidential information, customer connections, and workforce stability
Singapore Constitution Article 9(1): Constitutional provision on right to life and personal liberty that may impact enforcement of restrictive covenants
Singapore Constitution Article 10: Constitutional provision prohibiting slavery and forced labor, relevant to the assessment of restrictive covenant enforceability
