Hiring & Onboarding

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.

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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.

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