Letter For Reference Request Template for Singapore

Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Primary legislation governing collection, use and disclosure of personal data in Singapore. Key considerations include consent requirements for sharing personal information and protection against unauthorized disclosure.

Employment Act (Chapter 91): Singapore's main labor law that provides guidelines for employment-related references, ensuring factual and accurate information provision, and protection against unfair or discriminatory practices.

Defamation Act (Chapter 75): Legislation protecting against defamatory statements, ensuring truthful and accurate statements in references, and providing guidelines for avoiding libel in written communications.

Common Law Principles: Legal principles covering duty of care in providing references, qualified privilege for reference providers, and requirements for accuracy and good faith in reference letters.

Singapore Code of Corporate Governance: Guidelines establishing professional conduct standards, business communications protocols, and ethical considerations in providing references within the Singapore corporate context.