On Aug 4, the Singapore government released the final set of recommendations by the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness for the Workplace Fairness Legislation (WFL).
Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng described the legislation as a "significant milestone in building fairer and more harmonious workplaces, and will send a strong signal that there is no place for workplace discrimination in Singapore".
The final report brings together feedback gathered from consultation and engagement with key stakeholders to produce 22 recommendations in a bid to preserve harmonious workplaces, better protect workers, and support business growth.
The Tripartite Committee released its initial report in February 2023, and has since engaged with stakeholders, including employers, employees, and the human resources community; who broadly supported the findings of the report, but also provided the feedback.
The WFL comes as the latest step in the government's efforts to ensure workplace fairness, and will work in concert with other efforts, such as the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP) and the Fair Consideration Framework.
The TGFEP launched in 2007, and promoted the adoption of fair and merit-based employment practices, as well as requiring employers to treat employees fairly.
The FCF was launched in 2014, and set out requirements for employers in Singapore to consider the workforce in Singapore fairly for job opportunities,...
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