WFA 2025 employer obligations Archives

Workplace Fairness Act 2025: What Singapore Employers with 25 or More Staff Must Do Before the 2027 Commencement

Singapore's first codified anti-discrimination employment legislation, the Workplace Fairness Act 2025 (WFA), is expected to commence for most employers by end-2027. Although the effective date remains over a year away, the lead time required to embed the Act's requirements into hiring processes, documentation practices, and grievance procedures means that preparation should begin now. A competitor [...]

Singapore Workplace Fairness Act 2025: What Employers with 25 or More Staff Must Do Before 2027

Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act 2025 (WFA), passed by Parliament in February 2025, marks a fundamental shift in Singapore employment law. For the first time, anti-discrimination protections are not merely tripartite guidelines or administrative recommendations — they are binding statutory obligations backed by a dedicated tribunal and penalties of up to SGD 50,000 per violation. The [...]