Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary employment legislation covering termination provisions, mandatory benefits, notice periods, and salary obligations. Key considerations include statutory minimums for termination benefits and proper calculation of final payments.
Employment Claims Act 2016: Governs employment dispute resolution, including mediation requirements and claims limitations. Must be considered when drafting release clauses to ensure enforceability.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Regulates the handling of employee personal data, including requirements for data retention, destruction, and ongoing privacy obligations post-employment.
Industrial Relations Act: Relevant for unionized employees, covering collective agreement requirements and union-related considerations in separation agreements.
Retirement and Re-employment Act: Applicable for employees at or near retirement age, specifying re-employment obligations and related benefits.
Central Provident Fund Act: Governs mandatory retirement savings contributions, requiring proper handling of CPF matters in separation agreements including outstanding contributions.
Income Tax Act: Determines tax treatment of separation payments and associated reporting obligations for both employer and employee.
Contract Law (Common Law): Fundamental principles governing contract formation, consideration requirements, and validity of releases and waivers under Singapore common law.
Civil Law Act: Provides framework for enforceability of contractual provisions in separation agreements under Singapore civil law.
Limitation Act: Sets time limits for bringing claims, which must be considered when drafting release clauses and determining scope of claims released.
