Social Security The Central Provident Fund (“CPF”) is a mandatory social security savings scheme funded by contributions from employers and employees, that enables working Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents to set aside funds for retirement and addresses healthcare, home ownership, family protection and asset enhancement. Employers are required to pay both the employer’s and […]
Brief Description of Employees’ and Employers’ Associations Trade unions are generally uncommon in Singapore, though present in certain specific industries such as transport and manufacturing. Trade unions in Singapore are regulated in accordance with the Trade Unions Act of Singapore and other related legislation administered by the Registry of Trade Unions. Rights and Importance of […]
Employees’ Rights in Case of a Transfer of Undertaking Where the transfer is covered by section 18A of the Employment Act, employees would generally have the right to (i) be notified of the transfer and of matters relating to the transfer; (ii) consult with the employer; and (iii) preserve the original terms and conditions of […]
Definition and Types of Restrictive Covenants Restrictive covenants are used by employers to protect their business interests, by restricting certain activities of an employee for a period of time after the employee’s employment with the employer has been terminated. Under Singapore law, non-compete restrictions are generally prima facie unenforceable, unless they are reasonably required for […]
Grounds for Termination Singapore is an at-will employment jurisdiction and employers and employees may terminate the employment relationship in accordance with the employment contract and applicable notice period (and payment in lieu of such notice). In addition, valid grounds for dismissal include misconduct, poor performance and redundancy. Collective Dismissals Employers who go through a retrenchment […]
Restrictions in the Workplace It is relatively common for employers to impose a ban on social media usage in the workplace, implement a social media policy governing employees’ use of social media in relation to the employer, and provide training on the use of social media. Can the employer monitor, access, review the employee’s electronic […]
There is no specific statutory protection in Singapore that mandates equal pay for equal work. Neither is there any specific legislation preventing gender-based salary discrimination in Singapore.
Summary Employers must recruit and select employees on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), and regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability, treat employees fairly, provide employees with equal opportunities and reward employees fairly. Employers are required to abide by the […]
Minimum Working Conditions The Employment Act sets out certain minimum prescribed benefits and working conditions, such as annual and sick leave entitlements and payment of salary. Furthermore, Part IV of the Employment Act, provides additional protections in respect of rest days, hours of work and other conditions of service, only applies to: i) a workman […]
Minimum Requirements Employers must issue key employment terms in writing to all employees, such as, amongst others: full name of employer; full name of employee; job title, main duties and responsibilities; start date of employment; duration of employment (if employee is on fixed-term contract); working arrangements, such as daily working hours, number of working days […]
