Singapore legislation

Clause 24

of Workplace Fairness Bill

Clause 24

Exception — disability

(1)

It is not discrimination for an employer to decide not to hire an individual because the individual does not have a disability.

(2)

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

(a)

not to hire an individual because the individual does not have a disability; or

(b)

generally not to hire individuals who do not have a disability.

(3)

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

(a)

having a disability is a condition, criterion, requirement or advantage for employment; or

(b)

not having a disability is a disadvantage or disqualification for employment.

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