Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing basic terms and conditions of employment in Singapore. Post-2019 amendments cover all employees. Key areas include salary provisions, termination requirements, and notice periods.
Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 136): Legislation regulating relationships between employers and employees, particularly relevant for settlements involving unionized workers.
Income Tax Act (Chapter 134): Governs tax implications of settlement payments, including distinctions between taxable and non-taxable components of settlement amounts.
Central Provident Fund Act (Chapter 36): Addresses CPF contributions and obligations in relation to settlement payments, crucial for ensuring compliance with mandatory retirement savings requirements.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Regulates the handling and protection of employee personal data and confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements.
Limitation Act (Chapter 163): Establishes statutory time limits for making claims and reaching settlements in employment-related disputes.
Civil Law Act (Chapter 43): Contains general contract law principles affecting the enforceability and validity of settlement agreement terms.
Retirement and Re-employment Act: Specific legislation concerning older workers, including provisions for retirement benefits that may need to be addressed in settlement agreements.
