Salary Reduction Letter Due To Poor Performance Template for Singapore

Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, covering terms of employment, salary payments, requirements for employment term changes, and notice period requirements

Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Guidelines ensuring fair treatment of employees, non-discriminatory practices, and proper documentation of performance issues

Tripartite Guidelines on Managing Excess Manpower: While focused on retrenchment, provides relevant principles for fair treatment in salary reduction scenarios

Contractual Requirements Review: Review of existing employment contract, including clauses allowing salary adjustments and compliance with notice periods

Documentation Requirements: Essential documentation including evidence of poor performance, previous performance improvement plans, prior warnings, and performance evaluations

Minimum Salary Compliance: Verification that reduced salary doesn't fall below statutory minimums and considers any applicable collective agreements

Procedural Fairness Requirements: Ensuring proper documentation of issues, fair opportunity for improvement, clear communication of expectations, and reasonable notice period