Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relations in Singapore. Covers basic terms and working conditions including working hours, overtime, rest days, public holidays, annual leave, and sick leave. After 2019 amendments, covers all employees except domestic workers and seafarers.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act: Regulates the employment of foreign workers in Singapore, including work pass requirements, employer obligations, and compliance requirements for hiring foreign employees.
Central Provident Fund Act: Governs Singapore's mandatory social security savings scheme, stipulating required employer and employee contributions to retirement, healthcare, and housing funds.
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Outlines employer obligations for maintaining workplace safety and health standards, including risk management requirements and safety protocols.
Personal Data Protection Act: Regulates the collection, use, disclosure, and care of personal data, including requirements for handling employee personal information.
Employment Claims Act: Establishes framework for employment dispute resolution, including the process for filing claims and seeking remedies for employment-related disputes.
Industrial Relations Act: Governs labor-management relations, including union recognition, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution procedures.
Child Development Co-Savings Act: Provides for statutory parental benefits including maternity leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, and childcare leave entitlements.
Retirement and Re-employment Act: Sets minimum retirement age and establishes obligations for employers regarding re-employment of older workers.
MOM Employment Guidelines: Ministry of Manpower's advisory guidelines providing practical guidance on employment laws and best practices.
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Guidelines established by tripartite partners (MOM, NTUC, SNEF) promoting fair and merit-based employment practices.
Tripartite Standards: Voluntary commitments by companies to adopt progressive workplace practices beyond regulatory requirements.
