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Singapore: Changes To Retirement And Re-employment Ages To Take Effect From 1 July 2026

On 3 March 2026, Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng announced that Singapore will raise its statutory retirement age to 64 and re‑employment age to 69 with effect from 1 July 2026.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Changes To Retirement And Re-employment Ages To Take Effect From 1 July 2026

On 3 March 2026, Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng announced that Singapore will raise its statutory retirement age to 64 and re‑employment age to 69 with effect from 1 July 2026.

Singapore Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Singapore CPF Changes Effective 1 January 2026

The Singapore Government continues its measured approach to CPF reforms to strengthen retirement adequacy, while giving businesses time to adjust.

Singapore Employment

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Nexdigm Private Limited

"Phantom Workers – A Phantom Menace"

The Ministry of Manpower of Singapore ("MOM") has been consistently implementing a multi-pronged strategy to tighten the work pass regime for foreigners, with the primary goals of fostering a strong local workforce...

Singapore Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Singapore Payroll Updates For Employers

Singapore Employment

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Nexdigm Private Limited

Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act: A Guide To The New Dispute Resolution Bill

Singapore Employment

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Ius Laboris

Workplace Fairness Act To Take Effect End Of 2027

Singapore Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Loyalty, Conspiracy, And Non-competes: Key Lessons From The Centricore Court Decision In Singapore

Singapore Employment

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Withers LLP

Employment Law In Singapore - An Overview

Singapore Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Beyond Borders - Episode 10: What You Need To Know About Singapore Employment Law (Podcast)

Singapore Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Negotiation Tips When Facing Layoff (Video)

Singapore Employment

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Withers LLP

Singapore High Court Reaffirms Role Of Employment Contracts In Dismissals

Singapore Employment

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Withers LLP

Digital Signatures In Employment Contracts

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Departing Employee, Departing Data: Singapore High Court Clarifies Confidentiality Duties And Offers Lessons For Employers

Singapore Employment

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Withers LLP

Mortgagee Or Liquidator Sales Of JTC Properties: What Lenders And Insolvency Practitioners Need To Know

Singapore Insolvency

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Withers LLP

Singapore's Property Investment Rebound: Implications For Commercial Real Estate Investors In 2026

Singapore Real Estate

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Withers LLP

Singapore As A Global Hub For International Dispute Resolution

Singapore Litigation

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Withers LLP

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Rolls Out New Guidelines For Digital Advertising: Key Compliance For Financial Institutions

Singapore Finance

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

The Singapore High Court Reaffirms The Finality Of ICSID Awards Against Sovereign States

Singapore Litigation

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Withers LLP

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Loyalty, Conspiracy, And Non-competes: Key Lessons From The Centricore Court Decision In Singapore

Thinking of leaving with colleagues to start a competing venture? A recent decision from the Appellate Division of the Singapore High Court, Centricore v ATT Systems [2025] SGHC(A) 17...

Singapore Employment

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Withers LLP

Singapore High Court Reaffirms Role Of Employment Contracts In Dismissals

Dismissals are often one of the most contentious areas in Singapore employment law. Employees expect a fair chance to defend themselves, while employers must protect their business and follow contractual procedures.

Singapore Employment

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Withers LLP

Digital Signatures In Employment Contracts

As digital transformation reshapes workplace practices across Asia, digital signatures are becoming an increasingly important tool for employers aiming to streamline HR processes and enhance operational efficiency.

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Departing Employee, Departing Data: Singapore High Court Clarifies Confidentiality Duties And Offers Lessons For Employers

Singapore Employment

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Withers LLP

Splitting Employment Claims: Lessons From A Recent Singapore High Court Decision

Singapore Employment

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Withers LLP

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Singapore Employment

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WongPartnership LLP

Overview Of Key Updates On Employment Laws And Guidelines In Singapore – 2025 & Ahead

Singapore Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Breach Of Confidence By Ex-employee Who Retained Company Documents After Leaving Job

Singapore Employment

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Dentons Rodyk & Davidson

Singapore: Employment & Benefits – 2024 Highlights And 2025 Outlook

Singapore Employment

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Mayer Brown

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act: A Guide To The New Dispute Resolution Bill

On 4 November 2025, Singapore passed the Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill, establishing the framework for lodging and resolving workplace discrimination claims.

Singapore Employment

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Ius Laboris

Workplace Fairness Act To Take Effect End Of 2027

Singapore has taken a significant step toward strengthening protections against workplace discrimination with the passing of the second Workplace Fairness bill on 4 November 2025.

Singapore Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

《联合早报》说法识法：公共场所摄录他人不动歪心思不违法

在人手一机的时代，掏出电子设备就能轻易拍照录像，发布到网络平台也在弹指间

Singapore Privacy

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Duane Morris LLP

Employment Law In Singapore - An Overview

Singapore Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Companies Must Make Detailed Disclosures On POSH Compliance In Board's Report Under New Rules

Singapore Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Singapore Employment

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WongPartnership LLP

Fair Play At Work: Unpacking Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act

Singapore Employment

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Mayer Brown

Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act And Its Impact On Women In Workplace (Video)

Singapore Employment

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Withers LLP

Ask The Expert: Is Emotional Cheating A Love Scam – And What Can I Do About It?

Singapore Media & IT

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Withers LLP

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Employment Law In Singapore - An Overview

Singapore's rapid economic development since it gained independence in 1965 is well documented. This economic success, combined with the country's lightly regulated business environment...

Singapore Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Singapore, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Singapore Employment

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WongPartnership LLP

Three Things To Consider When Dismissing Employees In Asia (Podcast)

This podcast discusses the critical considerations when evaluating whether and how to terminate employees in Asia. Trent Sutton (U.S. qualified lawyer)...

Singapore Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Court Finds Employer Lacked Sufficient Cause To Dismiss Its Former Pregnant Employee

Singapore Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Asia Employment, Pensions And Incentives Update: February 2024

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Singapore Employment

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Braddell Brothers

What You Need To Know About Layoffs And Retrenchment

Singapore Employment

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Withers LLP

Allegations Of Whistleblowing In Wrongful Dismissal Claims

Singapore Employment

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Shook Lin & Bok

Changes To The Singapore Protection From Harassment Act: What You Need To Know

Worldwide Employment

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Linklaters

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Health & Safety

Beyond Borders - Episode 10: What You Need To Know About Singapore Employment Law (Podcast)

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law.

Singapore Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Singapore, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Singapore Employment

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WongPartnership LLP

Roles And Responsibilities Under The Workplace Safety And Health Act (In Korean)

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Singapore Employment

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Dentons Rodyk & Davidson

Employer Found Liable For Injuries Suffered By Worker Alighting From Lorry

Singapore Employment

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Covenant Chambers

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Singapore Employment

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Braddell Brothers

Launch Of The Code Of Practice On Chief Executives' And Board Of Directors' Workplace Safety And Health Duties

Singapore Employment

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Rajah & Tann

Government Issues Advisory On Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations For Employees

Singapore Coronavirus

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L&E Global

Why SMEs Need To Address Workplace Sexual Harassment

Singapore Employment

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Withers LLP

A Year In Review – 2020: Thoughts From An Employment Lawyer

Singapore Employment

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Bird & Bird (Singapore)

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Latest Videos

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Wisdom And Wit - Ft. Hon'ble Justice Pratibha Singh (Video)

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AK & Partners

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

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McCabes

Beyond Borders - Episode 10: What You Need To Know About Singapore Employment Law (Podcast)

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Lewis Silkin

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 29 Gender-based Undervaluation And Its Impact On Modern Award Rates Of Pay (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

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Swaab

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