Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Employment Claims Regulations 2017

Regulation 5

Person who may submit mediation request on behalf of claimant

Subregulation 1

An officer of a trade union of employees may submit a mediation request on behalf of any claimant who —

(a)

is a member of the trade union; and

(b)

is an employee who belongs to any class of employees in respect of whom the trade union has been accorded or given recognition under section 17 of the Industrial Relations Act 1960 by the employer of those employees.

Subregulation 2

An officer of a trade union of employees that is a recognised trade union may submit a mediation request on behalf of any claimant who —

(a)

is a member of the trade union; and

(b)

is an executive employee who may be represented individually by the trade union under Part 4 of the Industrial Relations Act 1960.

Subregulation 3

Where a claimant is below 18 years of age, a parent or guardian of the claimant may submit a mediation request on behalf of the claimant.

Subregulation 4

Where a claimant is (in the opinion of the Commissioner) unable to present his or her own case by reason of illiteracy or infirmity of mind or body (not amounting to a lack of capacity within the meaning of section 4 of the Mental Capacity Act 2008), a person who is authorised in writing by the claimant, or is approved by the Commissioner, may submit a mediation request on behalf of the claimant.