Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, covering basic terms and conditions of employment, salary provisions, and deductions. Recent amendments extend coverage to all employees.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act: Legislation governing foreign workers in Singapore, including work pass conditions and requirements. Essential if the employee is a foreign worker.
Contract Law (Chapter 2): Fundamental legislation governing contract formation, consideration requirements, and enforceability of contractual terms in Singapore.
Common Law Restraint of Trade: Legal principles regarding reasonableness of bond terms, legitimate business interests, and geographic/temporal restrictions in employment bonds.
Industrial Relations Act: Legislation governing collective agreements and union-related considerations in employment relationships.
Legitimate Business Interest Requirement: Legal principle requiring that bonds must protect genuine business interests, cannot be purely punitive, and training costs must be reasonable and documented.
Reasonableness Test: Legal requirement that bond duration must be reasonable, amount must be proportionate to investment, and terms must be clear and unambiguous.
Constitutional Rights: Fundamental rights that cannot be violated by bond terms, including reasonable job mobility provisions.
Ministry of Manpower Guidelines: Administrative guidelines ensuring compliance with employment practices and fair consideration framework in Singapore.
