Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment terms and conditions in Singapore. Covers basic employment terms, salary-related claims, and compensation matters. Recent amendments have expanded coverage to more categories of employees.
Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA): Legislation specifically dealing with workplace injuries, establishing mandatory insurance requirements and compensation frameworks. Sets out time limits for claims and compensation structures.
Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 136): Governs union-related matters, collective bargaining agreements, and provides framework for dispute resolution mechanisms in employment relationships.
Limitation Act (Chapter 163): Establishes time limits for bringing claims and statutory limitations on contractual claims in Singapore.
Contract Law: Common Law principles governing contract formation and enforcement in Singapore, including requirements for valid contracts (offer, acceptance, consideration, intention).
Civil Law Act (Chapter 43): Contains general provisions affecting civil law in Singapore, including rules regarding contracts and damages.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in Singapore, relevant when personal data is involved in settlements.
Income Tax Act: Governs tax implications of settlement payments, including distinctions between taxable and non-taxable components of compensation.
Ministry of Manpower (MOM): Key regulatory body overseeing employment matters and workplace regulations in Singapore.
Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM): Organization providing mediation services for employment disputes in Singapore.
Employment Claims Tribunals (ECT): Statutory tribunal that hears and determines employment-related claims in Singapore.
