The Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness, convened in July 2021 to review the workplace fairness framework in Singapore, has released an interim report on their recommendations (refer to Annex A) for Workplace Fairness Legislation (WFL). The WFL is a significant step forward to protect workers from discrimination. More information on the Committee’s 20 recommendations can be found in its interim report at go.gov.sg/wfl.
2 Over the past two decades, the tripartite partners have worked closely to uphold workplace fairness through education and enforcement of the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP). This framework has worked well for Singapore and standards of workplace fairness have improved. While the incidence of discrimination in Singapore has improved, each case of workplace discrimination is one too many and we can strengthen our framework to stand against discrimination.
3 The Committee’s recommendations are to retain the TGFEP to uphold overarching principles of fair and merit-based employment and stand against all forms of discrimination for all employers, while introducing legislation to prohibit the common and familiar forms of discrimination in Singapore, and strengthen protection and redress for workers who experience discrimination. The Committee has also emphasised the importance of preserving workplace harmony and the strengths of Tripartism in Singapore. Drawing from the successful experience in Singapore of resolving employment...
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