Workplace Fairness Legislation 101: Navigating Singapore’s new workplace laws

Singapore’s first Workplace Fairness Legislation (WFL) is slated to pass in the second half of 2024. How can companies better prepare themselves and stay ahead of the curve?

In the first episode, Evelyn Chow, Managing Director of DecodeHR, and Jonathan Cho, Partner at Lee & Lee, discuss what this means for companies here. From examining the motivations behind the legislation to sharing what fair recruitment practices mean, join them as they navigate the evolving landscape of workplace fairness.

[04:23] Observation of workplace disputes in recent years

[08:11] Looking at WFL from a different perspective

[14:04] About the WFL

[16:08] Avoiding discrimination in the workplace

[17:04] How companies can understand and educate themselves about the WFL

Check out more information on the WFL:

Singapore's Workplace Fairness Laws Explained

Fair or Not? series on Workplace Fairness

About the Speakers

Evelyn is the founder of DecodeHR, a Singapore-based strategic HR consulting firm that serves clients from around the world.

With over a decade of corporate human resources roles across Asia, Evelyn's consulting portfolio includes global companies in sectors such as finance, healthcare, technology, energy, and manufacturing amongst others.

A hands-on professional with strong cross-cultural exposure, she is passionate about helping clients to align their human resources function with corporate strategy, while improving employee retention and satisfaction, and ultimately the performance of the organisation.

Connect with Evelyn on LinkedIn.

Jonathan Cho is a Partner with Lee & Lee’s Dispute Resolution & Litigation department. He brings a dynamic blend of legal acumen and empathetic understanding to his practice, having been engaged in a wide variety of disputes, serving both individual and institutional clients. These range from employment-related matters to criminal defence litigation.

Jonathan's dedication extends beyond courtroom battles; he endeavours to use his time meaningfully by championing access to justice, mentoring the next generation, and advocating for underserved communities.

Lee & Lee is one of Singapore’s most established and leading law firms.

Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn.