Workplace Fairness
A one-stop resource page for employers and individuals to learn more about the upcoming Workplace Fairness Act (WFA) and what to expect.
Parliament passed the Workplace Fairness Bill on 8 January 2025. The Bill strengthens efforts to ensure fair and respectful workplaces in Singapore.
The Workplace Fairness Act (WFA) protects employees from discrimination based on protected characteristics such as:
- Age
- Nationality
- Sex, marital status, pregnancy status, and caregiving responsibilities
- Race, religion, and language
- Disability and mental health conditions
Under the WFA, it is illegal to make adverse employment decisions based on protected characteristics when hiring or conducting performance reviews, training, promotions, and dismissals.
The Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP) will continue to address workplace discrimination based on other characteristics. This ensures fair and merit-based employment practices in Singapore.
More details can be found here:
- Infographic: What do employers need to know about the Workplace Fairness Act?
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MOM press release (8 January 2025): “Passing Of Workplace Fairness Bill Marks Next Step In Building Fair and Harmonious Workplaces”
- NTUC press release (8 January 2025): “Workplace Fairness Bill passes in Parliament; NTUC supports the new law”
- SNEF press release (8 January 2025): “Media Statement by the Singapore National Employers Federation in Support of the Workplace Fairness Bill"
- Round Up Speech at Workplace Fairness Bill (8 January 2025)
- Second Reading Speech at Workplace Fairness Legislation Bill (7 January 2025)
- Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness Final Report(4 Aug 2023)