4 August 2023

GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE’S FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WORKPLACE FAIRNESS LEGISLATION

The Government has accepted the final set of recommendations by the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness (refer to Annex A) for the Workplace Fairness Legislation (WFL). More information on the Tripartite Committee’s 22 recommendations can be found at go.gov.sg/wflreport.

2 The Tripartite Committee had earlier released its interim report in February 2023, which broadly outlined its key recommendations for the WFL. The final report had benefited from consultation and engagement with stakeholders – including employers, employees and the HR community – who supported the direction and approach. WFL is a significant step in building fairer and more harmonious workplaces, and will send a strong signal that there is no place for workplace discrimination in Singapore.

3 The WFL will benefit employees, employers and our society:

a. WFL will strengthen protections against discrimination and provide assurance to workers that they can come forward to report without fear of retaliation. WFL will also ensure that employees and jobseekers have fair access to job opportunities.

b. Fair employers will benefit from a more productive and engaged workforce, a more harmonious workplace, and be better able to attract and retain talent, contributing to stronger business outcomes.

c. WFL will shape positive workplace norms and strengthen social cohesion by addressing unfair...

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