Singapore Contract Law: Common law principles governing contract formation including requirements for offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Employment Act (Cap. 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, providing framework for employment terms and conditions
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Guidelines issued by Singapore government and social partners setting standards for fair employment practices
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Legislation ensuring restrictions in agreements are not anti-competitive and comply with Singapore competition law
Restraint of Trade Doctrine: Common law principles requiring restrictions to be reasonable in duration, geographical scope, and scope of prohibited activities
Singapore Constitution Article 14: Constitutional provision protecting freedom of association, which must be considered when restricting employment rights
Legitimate Business Interest Requirement: Legal principle requiring that non-solicitation restrictions must protect a genuine business interest to be enforceable
Reasonableness Test: Legal requirement that scope, duration, and geographical restrictions must be reasonable and not wider than necessary to protect business interests
Public Policy Considerations: Legal principle requiring that non-solicitation agreements must not be contrary to public interest or prevent an employee from earning a living
