Learn the essentials of human resource and employment law in Singapore

This course offers a comprehensive overview of labour and employment laws in Singapore, while also providing some international comparisons, so that participants gain a wider perspective. The course aims to equip leaders, professionals and HR practitioners with the knowledge of legal issues that can arise in the employment context.

Areas of in-depth insight include:

1. The distinction between employees and gig workers
2. The intricacies of the contract of employment and making changes
3. The validity of express terms such as non-competes
4. The significance of implied terms such as confidentiality and non-harassment
5. The various statutory duties, including those under the Employment Act, CPF Act, Retirement and Re-Employment Act, Work Injury Compensation Act and the Workplace Fairness Act
6. The legal considerations surrounding termination and retrenchment

This course is essential for those tasked with managing human capital, ensuring that you are equipped with both the legal knowledge and practical strategies to navigate and mitigate legal risks that can arise in many different ways in the employment context.

About The NUS Executive Education Future-Ready Credits Series

The NUS Executive Education Future-Ready Credits Series offers modular courses specifically curated to empower working professionals with the opportunity to upskill while earning academic credits towards The NUS MBA or Executive MBA programmes. For details, please click here.