Termination, Retrenchment, Resignation: What’s the Legal Difference — and Why Getting It Wrong Is Costly
Three employees leave your company in the same month. One quits. One is let go because his performance hasn’t improved […]
Hiring Across Borders: When Do You Actually Need an Employer of Record?
You found the perfect candidate. She’s based in Kuala Lumpur. You’re in Singapore. You don’t have a company registered in
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Workplace Investigations: What Happens After Someone Files a Complaint?
If an employee walked into your office tomorrow and said “I want to file a complaint about my manager,” would
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Hiring a Foreign Worker? Here’s What You’re Actually Responsible For
Think applying for a work pass is the finish line? A lot of employers in Singapore treat it that way.
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If You Ever Have to Let Someone Go — Retrenchment in Singapore Done Right
Retrenchment in Singapore comes with specific legal requirements — notification timelines, benefit eligibility, and final payment obligations. Miss one step and a legitimate business decision can become a dispute. Here is what employers need to know.
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Singapore’s Platform Workers Act: A New Chapter in Gig Work
From 1 January 2025, Singapore’s Platform Workers Act gives gig workers CPF contributions, work injury protection, and representation rights — without making them employees. Here is what platform operators need to know, and what it signals for everyone else.
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Contract for Service: Legitimate Flexibility or Disguised Employment?
Engaging someone as a contractor instead of an employee sounds simpler — but the label alone does not determine the legal relationship. Here is how MOM assesses the actual nature of the arrangement, and what misclassification really costs.
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Hiring Someone Overseas? What Singapore Employers Need to Know First
Paying someone overseas via bank transfer feels simple — but it may mean your company is non-compliant with employment law, statutory contributions, and tax obligations in their home country. Here is what Singapore employers need to know.
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Is Your Job Advertisement Compliant? What Singapore’s Fair Consideration Framework Really Requires
In Singapore, how you advertise a job is regulated — not just where you post it, but what you write and what you do with applications. Here is what the Fair Consideration Framework really requires.
Is Your Employment Contract Really Compliant? What Singapore’s Employment Act Requires
Most employers assume their employment contract is fine — but Singapore’s Employment Act requires specific terms, issued within a specific timeframe. Here is what your contract must include.
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