Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary employment legislation that covers all employees except domestic workers, seafarers, and public servants. Key focus on fair employment practices, proper documentation of employment terms and conditions, particularly relevant after 2019 amendments.
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Guidelines issued by TAFEP focusing on objective performance criteria and non-discriminatory practices in appraisals. Essential for ensuring fair evaluation processes.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Governs the handling, storage, and confidentiality of employee personal data and performance records, including consent requirements for data collection and usage.
Employment Claims Act 2016: Covers dispute resolution procedures and salary-related claims, particularly relevant for performance-linked compensation disputes.
Industrial Relations Act: Applicable for unionized employees, covering collective agreement provisions regarding performance appraisals and evaluation processes.
Fair Consideration Framework: Provides guidelines for ensuring fair evaluation regardless of nationality, emphasizing merit-based assessment criteria.
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Relevant when safety compliance forms part of performance metrics in the appraisal system.
