WFA employer compliance 2027 Archives

Workplace Fairness Act Singapore 2025: What Every Employer Must Do Before 2027

Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act was passed by Parliament on 8 January 2025, with the companion Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Act passed on 4 November 2025. Commencement — the date from which employers face legal obligations — is expected by end-2027. That gives employers roughly 18 months to prepare. For most HR managers, that window is [...]

Workplace Fairness Act 2025: A Practical Compliance Guide for Singapore Employers

Singapore has converted its employment anti-discrimination framework from soft guidelines into hard law. The Workplace Fairness Act 2025 was passed on 8 January 2025, and the companion Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill was passed in November 2025. Together, they establish Singapore's first statutory prohibition on employment discrimination — moving beyond the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair [...]