Employment Act (Cap. 91): Addresses contractor classification, working hours, payment terms, and potential leave/benefits considerations for virtual assistants to prevent misclassification of employment status
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Covers data protection obligations, cross-border data transfers, confidentiality requirements, and data handling/storage protocols for personal information
Computer Misuse Act: Governs cybersecurity considerations, system access rights/restrictions, and required security protocols for virtual assistance services
Contract Law (Common Law): Establishes basic contract formation requirements, terms and conditions, termination clauses, and dispute resolution mechanisms
Copyright Act: Regulates intellectual property rights, work product ownership, and content creation rights in the virtual assistance context
Electronic Transactions Act: Governs digital signatures, electronic communications, and online contract formation validity
Income Tax Act: Covers tax obligations, payment structure requirements, and GST considerations for virtual assistance services
Competition Act: Addresses non-compete clauses and trade restrictions in service agreements
Contract Essential Elements: Additional crucial components including jurisdiction clauses, liability limitations, insurance requirements, force majeure provisions, confidentiality terms, SLAs, and scope of work definitions
