Singapore legislation

Clause 22

Exception — citizens and permanent residents

(1)

It is not discrimination for an employer to make an employment decision that adversely affects an individual on the ground that the individual is neither a citizen of Singapore nor a permanent resident of Singapore.

(2)

It is not discrimination for an employer to issue, communicate or publish any direction, instruction or policy to —

(a)

make an employment decision that adversely affects an individual on the ground that the individual is neither a citizen of Singapore nor a permanent resident of Singapore; or

(b)

make all employment decisions, or all employment decisions of a type, in a manner that would adversely affect individuals, on the ground that those individuals are neither citizens of Singapore nor permanent residents of Singapore.

(3)

It is not discrimination for an employer to publish an advertisement or description that mentions (expressly or by implication) that —

(a)

being an individual who is either a citizen of Singapore or a permanent resident of Singapore is a condition, criterion, requirement or advantage for employment; or

(b)

being an individual who is neither a citizen of Singapore nor a permanent resident of Singapore is a disadvantage or disqualification for employment.

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