Layman's Guide to Employment Law

Contents


Preface 
Table of Cases 
Table of Legislation and Subsidiary Legislation


Chapter 1: Introduction to Employment Law  
Background 
Sources of Law 
Civil and Criminal Matters 
Civil: Dispute Resolution
Litigation 
Mediation 
Employment Claims Tribunal 
Enforcement of Civil Judgements or Mediation Settlements 
Industrial Arbitration Court 
Criminal: Some General Issues 


Chapter 2: Identifying the Employee and Employer  
Who is an Employee? 
The Reason for the Distinction 
The Test to be Applied 
Some Illustrative Cases 
Some Specific Situations 
Who is the Employer? 
Where Employees Are Hired Out 
Where Employees Are Seconded 
Where Employees Work for a Corporate Groups 


Chapter 3: Contract of Employment  
Essentials of a Contract
Offer 
Acceptance 
Consideration 
Intention to Create Legal Relations 
Writing 
Capacity to Enter into Contract 
Civil Aspect 
Criminal Aspect 
Variation of a Contract
Grounds for Upholding a Variation 
Variation as Opposed to New Contract 


Chapter 4: Terms of an Employment Contract  
Express Terms 
Source of Express Terms 
Fairness of Express Terms 
Implied Terms 
Terms Implied by Statute 
Terms Implied by Custom 
Terms Implied by Courts 
Effect of Breach of Terms 


Chapter 5: Implied Obligations of Employer and Employee  
Employer Obligations 
Duty of Care 
Duty to Indemnify 
Duty of Trust and Confidence 
Vicarious Liability 
Liability for Harassment 
Employee Obligations 
Obedience 
Competency 
Duty of Care 
Good Faith and Fidelity 


Chapter 6: Statutory Duties - Part I  
Employment Act 
Persons Covered by the Employment Act 
Persons Covered by Part IV of the Employment Act 
Part IV Rights: Rest Days/Hours of Work/Overtime Pay 
Salary Related Matters 
Public Holiday Leave 
Annual Leave 
Sick Leave 
Childcare Leave 
Maternity Leave 
The Child Development Co-Savings Act 
Childcare Leave 
Maternity Leave 
Shared Parental Leave 
Paternity Leave 


Chapter 7: Statutory Duties - Part II  
The Central Provident Fund Act 
Persons in Respect of Whom CPF is Payable 
Amount of CPF Payable 
Wages that Attract CPF 
Effect of not Paying CPF 
Skills Development Levy Act 
The Retirement And Re-Employment Act 
Retirement Age 
Re-employment 
Exemptions 
The Personal Data Protection Act 
Meaning of Personal Data 
Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Data 
Access to Personal Data 
Protection of Personal Data 
Retention of Personal Data 
Liability for Breach 
Constitutional Provisions on Discrimination 
TAFEP


Chapter 8: Termination and Retrenchment  
Performance 
Frustration 
Agreement 
Notice 
Salary in Lieu of Notice 
Other Related Issues 
Fundamental or Repudiatory Breach 
Serious Breach by Employee 
Serious Breach by Employer 
Retrenchment 
Basis of Choosing Employees 
Retrenchment Benefits 


Chapter 9: Health and Safety at Work  
Workplace Safety and Health Act 
Duty of Occupier
Duty of Employer 
Duty of Others 
Other Matters 
Work Injury Compensation Act 
Persons Entitled to Claim 
Places Covered 
Basis of Liability 
Compulsory Insurance 
Claim Process 
No Double Compensation 
Calculating Compensation 
Medical Treatment and Expenses 


Chapter 10: Trade Unions, Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining  
Trade Unions 
Formation 
Types of Union and Membership 
Other Matters 
Collective Bargaining 
Collective Agreement 
Industrial Arbitration 
Industrial Action 


Chapter 11: Hiring Foreign Manpower  
Employing a Foreigner 
Work Pass Conditions 
Levy, Quota and Security Bond 
Levy 
Quota 
Security Bond 
Types of Work Passes 
Work Permit 
S Pass 
Employment Pass 
Training Work Permit 
Training Employment Pass 
Other Matters 
Reductions to and Deductions from Salary 
Cancellation of Work Pass 


Chapter 12: Sample Employment Contract and Explanation  
A Sample Offer Letter 
Explanation of Terms 


Index  
About the Author