Singapore legislation
Clause 19
Clause 19
Discrimination by advertisement or description
(1)
It is discrimination for an employer to publish in Singapore, or cause to be published in Singapore, an advertisement or description relating to possible employment in Singapore by the employer that mentions (expressly or by implication) a protected characteristic as a condition, criterion, requirement, advantage, disadvantage or disqualification for employment (called in this Act a discriminatory advertisement), unless any of the exceptions in sections 20 to 24 applies in relation to that employer.
(2)
In subsection (1), an advertisement or description that is published electronically is treated as published in Singapore if the advertisement or description —
originates in Singapore, even if none of the persons capable of having access to the advertisement or description is physically present in Singapore; or
is —
accessible by persons physically present in Singapore; and
published or caused to be published by a Singapore‑connected person or by way of a publication in which a Singapore‑connected person takes part.
(3)
In this section —
Definition
“advertisement” or “description” means every form of advertisement or description, regardless of whether the advertisement or description is —
directed to the public at large; or
communicated to a particular individual or group of individuals;
Definition
“Singapore‑connected person” means —
a citizen of Singapore or permanent resident of Singapore;
an individual in Singapore;
a company or other body corporate incorporated in, or having its central management and control in, Singapore; or
an unincorporated body established in Singapore,and includes any person or persons constituting or responsible for the management of a person in paragraph (c) or (d).