Employment Act (EA): Primary legislation that sets out basic employment terms and working conditions. 2019 amendments extend coverage to all employees except domestic workers and seafarers.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA): Regulates the employment of foreign workers, including requirements for work passes and permits. Essential for expatriate employment contracts.
Immigration Act: Governs immigration matters including employment passes and visa requirements. Ensures compliance with immigration regulations for expatriate workers.
MOM Guidelines: Ministry of Manpower guidelines covering work pass requirements, Fair Consideration Framework, minimum qualifying salary, and job advertising requirements on MyCareersFuture.sg.
Central Provident Fund (CPF) Act: Usually not applicable to expatriates but must be specifically addressed in contract. Governs mandatory social security savings system.
Income Tax Act: Covers tax obligations and treatment of benefits for expatriates, including tax clearance requirements upon leaving Singapore.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Regulates the handling of personal information and data protection obligations in employment relationships.
Industrial Relations Act: Provides framework for employee-employer relationships and industrial relations matters.
Work Injury Compensation Act: Specifies insurance requirements and compensation framework for workplace injuries.
Employment Claims Act: Establishes dispute resolution mechanisms for employment-related claims.
Key Employment Terms (KETs): mandatory written terms required under Employment Act, including essential conditions of employment.
MOM Standard Employment Terms: Standard requirements set by Ministry of Manpower specifically for foreign employees.
Expatriate-Specific Provisions: Special contract terms including housing allowances, repatriation terms, international healthcare coverage, education allowances, and relocation terms.
