Employment Act: Main employment law in Singapore that governs basic terms and working conditions. Covers provisions on working hours, overtime, rest days, annual leave, sick leave, and salary payment. Excludes seafarers, domestic workers, and government employees.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act: Regulates the employment of foreign workers in Singapore, including work pass requirements and conditions for hiring foreign employees.
Central Provident Fund Act: Governs Singapore's mandatory social security savings scheme, specifying contribution rates for both employers and employees.
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Establishes basic safety and health requirements in the workplace to ensure employee well-being.
Personal Data Protection Act: Regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of employee personal data, ensuring privacy protection.
Industrial Relations Act: Governs relations between employers and trade unions, relevant if the workplace is unionized.
Key Employment Terms: Ministry of Manpower requirement to provide detailed employment terms including job role, working hours, salary, leave entitlements, and other benefits.
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Guidelines ensuring fair and merit-based employment practices in Singapore, promoting non-discrimination and equal opportunity.
