On 9 January 2024, the Parliament of Singapore passed the Significant Investments Review Bill (SIRB). The SIRB aims to enhance national security by introducing measures to screen investments, both local and foreign, in...more
On 29 August 2022, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Ministry of Communications and Information announced four key enhancements to Singapore’s work pass framework, namely: ...more
We are pleased to make available this year's edition of the Global Employer Guide. Created to complement our Global Employer Solutions® service, the guide provides a concise, easy to read summary of employment law across...more
3/14/2022
/ Asset Transfer ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Immigration Procedures ,
International Labor Laws ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Elections ,
Unions
The Singapore government recently announced a new Vaccinate or Regular Test (VoRT) regime which requires medically eligible employees either to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to undergo regular testing. The VoRT regime...more
With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the global shift toward digital transformation, the use of electronic signatures in place of traditional “wet ink” signatures has become more common. In Singapore, the enforceability of...more
We are pleased to make available this year's edition of the Global Employer Guide. The guide provides a concise, easy to read summary of employment law across numerous countries.
Our updated release reflects the changes...more
3/3/2021
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Contract ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Following close observation of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Singapore labour market, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (the MOM) has decided to make adjustments to certain foreign workforce policies....more
Welcome to our overview of various Asia-Pacific COVID-19 measures and reliefs.
A proliferation of government measures has been issued in response to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak. Our overview below summarizes some...more
The Singapore Ministry of Health just promulgated the Infectious Diseases (Workplace Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID-19) Regulations 2020 (“Regulations”) on 1 April 2020, pursuant to the Infectious Diseases Act (Chapter...more
The Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses -
The impact of COVID-19 has been sharp and swift — the effect has been felt in most industries around the world. Singapore, while leading the pack in its response to COVID-19, has not...more
The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has brought about a whole range of novel legal considerations for employers in Singapore....more
K&L Gates is proud to release the latest update of our Global Employer Guide. Created to complement our global employer solutions service, the interactive guide provides a quick, concise summary of the main employment law...more
Navigating the Legal Issues Ahead -
The Employment Act, which is Singapore’s main employment legislation, has recently been amended, with the changes taking effect from 1 April 2019....more
The employment landscape in Singapore continues to evolve dynamically in tandem with the growth and maturity of its domestic economy and workforce. Accordingly, the Employment Act (“EA”), Singapore’s main employment...more
It is not uncommon for employers to require potential employees to provide references from their former employers. Indeed, such references may have a significant bearing on their chances of obtaining employment with a new...more
Further to K&L Gates’ Singapore Restructuring and Insolvency Alert dated 5 December 2016, Singapore’s revised restructuring and insolvency legislation has come into effect. The amendments to the Companies Act, summarised in...more
The observations of the Singapore Court of Appeal (“CA”) in a coda to their judgment in Phosagro Asia Pte Ltd v Piattachanine, Iouri [2016] 5 SLR 1052 (“Phosagro”) raise some practical considerations for employers to bear in...more