Employment Act (EA): Key legislation to establish clear distinction between employees and contractors. While contractors are not covered under EA, it helps define boundaries to avoid misclassification issues.
Income Tax Act: Governs tax obligations for independent contractors, including withholding tax requirements and GST implications if contractor's revenue exceeds threshold.
Central Provident Fund (CPF) Act: Clarifies that contractors are not entitled to CPF contributions - must be explicitly stated to avoid future disputes.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Outlines requirements for handling personal data and data protection obligations in the contractor relationship.
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Covers safety obligations for on-site work and relevant insurance requirements for contractors.
Competition Act: Governs non-compete and confidentiality provisions, and restrictions on anti-competitive practices in contractor agreements.
Contract Law (Common Law): Covers formation of contract principles, terms and conditions, termination clauses, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
Civil Law Act: Addresses general contract principles and limitation of liability provisions applicable to contractor agreements.
Work Injury Compensation Act: Specifies insurance responsibilities and liability provisions for workplace accidents involving contractors.
