Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore. Provides the basic framework for understanding employment relationships and protections.
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Ensures non-hire provisions don't constitute anti-competitive behavior. Must comply with competition law principles to avoid illegal market restrictions.
Contract Law (Common Law): Singapore follows English common law system. Governs basic contract formation requirements including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations.
Competition Guidelines: Guidelines issued by Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) that provide framework for compliance with competition regulations.
Constitution of Singapore: Fundamental law including Article 12 (equal protection) and Article 13 (freedom of movement) that may affect enforceability of restrictions.
Reasonableness Doctrine: Legal principle requiring restrictions to be reasonable in duration, geographical scope, and scope of prohibited activities.
Legitimate Business Interests Principle: Legal requirement that restrictions must protect legitimate business interests rather than simply preventing competition.
Public Policy Considerations: Legal principle requiring that agreements must not contravene public policy or restrict trade unreasonably.
Enforceability Requirements: Legal principle that courts may not enforce overly broad or unreasonable restrictions in non-hire agreements.
Clear Definition Requirements: Legal requirement for clear definitions of prohibited hiring activities, covered employees/positions, time period, and geographical scope.
