Hiring in Singapore comes with specific legal obligations — from the Fair Consideration Framework and TAFEP’s fair hiring guidelines, to what must be in a compliant employment contract, to correctly classifying employees versus independent contractors.
Guides in this section walk employers through the hiring process step by step, with a focus on getting the paperwork and compliance right from day one.
How to Hire an Employee in Singapore: Step-by-Step Guide
The Fair Consideration Framework, CPF and SDL registration, work injury insurance, KETs, and payslip rules for new hires.
Employee vs Independent Contractor: How to Classify Correctly
MOM’s contract-of-service test, the Platform Workers Act, self-employed persons, and the cost of getting classification wrong.
Fair Consideration Framework (FCF): Employer’s Complete Guide
Job advertising rules on MyCareersFuture, genuine consideration requirements, and Watchlist consequences for Employment Pass and S Pass applications.
TAFEP Fair Hiring Guidelines: The Complete Employer’s Guide
Non-discriminatory job ads, fair interview practices, and how the Tripartite Guidelines connect to the incoming Workplace Fairness Act.
Employment Contract Requirements in Singapore
What makes a contract valid, verbal vs written, KETs vs the full contract, changing terms, and non-compete enforceability.