Singapore legislation

Clause 9

of Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill

Clause 9

Amendment of section 2

In the Employment Claims Act 2016, in section 2(1) —

(a)

before the definition of “approved mediator”, insert —“ “action for discrimination” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Workplace Fairness Act 2025;”;

(b)

in the definition of “claim referral certificate”, replace paragraphs (a) and (b) with —“(a)section 6(2) or 7(7)(a);

(b)

section 30H(6) of the Industrial Relations Act 1960; or

(c)

section 36J(10) or 36K(2) of the Workplace Fairness Act 2025;”;

(c)

after the definition of “court”, insert —“ “District Judge” means a District Judge appointed under section 9(1) of the State Courts Act 1970;”;

(d)

after the definition of “Industrial Arbitration Court”, insert —“ “Magistrate” means a Magistrate appointed under section 10(1) of the State Courts Act 1970;”; and

(e)

after the definition of “workman”, insert —“ “workplace fairness dispute” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Workplace Fairness Act 2025;”.