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The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced that the upcoming workplace fairness legislation will be introduced in two phases to allow employers more time to prepare. The workplace fairness legislation is based on the set of 22 recommendations published in the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness Final Report. The first Workplace Fairness Bill ("First Bill") was introduced in Parliament on 12 November 2024, focusing on key principles of discrimination, fair employment practices, dispute resolution processes and penalties for breaches. The second workplace fairness bill is expected to be introduced in 2025, and it will set out rights and processes in relation to workplace fairness claims. Both bills are expected to come into effect concurrently in 2026 or 2027 if passed.
As noted in the First Bill, the purpose of the workplace fairness legislation is: (i) to protect individuals from discrimination by employers on the basis of protected characteristics; (ii) to establish fair employment practices; (iii) to ensure that Singapore citizens and permanent residents are fairly considered for employment opportunities; and (iv) to preserve harmonious workplace relations in Singapore.
In this alert, we discuss the three key areas of the First Bill:
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