Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, covering termination provisions, notice periods, and salary/leave payment obligations
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Regulates the handling and retention of employee's personal data post-separation
Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 136): Governs union relationships and collective agreements, relevant if employee is a union member
Central Provident Fund Act (Chapter 36): Addresses CPF contributions and obligations, including treatment of outstanding contributions during separation
Income Tax Act (Chapter 134): Covers tax treatment of separation payments and related reporting obligations
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Relevant for non-compete clauses and protection of trade secrets in separation agreements
Retirement and Re-employment Act: Applicable when separating from employees aged 62 or above
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Covers ongoing obligations regarding safety incidents post-separation
Companies Act (Chapter 50): Addresses director's duties if the separating employee was a director
Common Law - Restraint of Trade: Legal doctrine governing the reasonableness and enforceability of non-compete clauses
Common Law - Confidentiality: Principles governing ongoing confidentiality obligations post-employment
Common Law - Good Faith: Doctrine requiring parties to act in good faith during the separation process
