Employment Act (Cap. 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore. Critical for establishing clear independent contractor status and avoiding employee misclassification issues.
Central Provident Fund Act: Addresses social security contributions. Important to explicitly state non-applicability for genuine subcontractor relationships to avoid employer-employee obligations.
Work Injury Compensation Act: Covers workplace injury compensation and insurance requirements. Necessary for defining liability and insurance obligations of the subcontractor.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data. Relevant for data protection obligations and confidentiality requirements if subcontractor handles personal data.
Contract Law (Chapter 2): Singapore's fundamental contract law principles governing formation, consideration, and acceptance of contracts.
Income Tax Act: Defines tax obligations for independent contractors, including GST registration requirements where applicable.
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Establishes workplace safety requirements, risk management responsibilities, and compliance obligations.
Competition Act: Ensures compliance with competition law, particularly regarding non-compete clauses and restrictive provisions.
Key Agreement Components: Essential elements including scope of services, payment terms, IP rights, confidentiality, liability, insurance, termination provisions, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
