Parliament of Singapore

“ Where a tripartite mediation is conducted by an approved mediator, the approved mediator must issue to the employee a claim referral certificate in respect of every unresolved specified employment dispute that is a subject of the tripartite mediation, if— (a) the employer is given reasonable notice of, or is directed under section 30H (3) (c) to participate in, the tripartite mediation, but does not attend any mediation session ”

“ In adopting a judge‐led approach, a tribunal may, at any time, on its own initiative or on the application of any party to the proceedings before the tribunal, direct any party or parties to those proceedings to appear before the tribunal, for the tribunal to make such order or give such direction as the tribunal thinks fit, for the just, expeditious and economical disposal of the claim. ”

“ A party other than an individual may be represented —
(a) if the party is the Government, by a public officer; (b) if the party is a body corporate, by an officer, or a full‐time employee, of the body corporate; (c) if the party is a partnership, by a partner, or a full‐time employee, of the partnership; (d) if the party is an unincorporated association, by a member of the governing body, or a full‐time employee, of the unincorporated association; or (e) by such other individual as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 34. ”

“ A workman who wishes to recover any salary from a person liable under this section for the salary must, before lodging a claim for the salary under section 13 of the Employment Claims Act 2016, submit to the Commissioner, under section 3 (1) of that Act, a mediation request for the mediation under Part 2 of that Act of every dispute for which the claim will be lodged. ”

“ Despite subsection (1) , an approved mediator need not conduct any mediation session for a specified employment dispute, if the approved mediator is satisfied that there is no reasonable prospect of settling the dispute through mediation. ”

“ Any provision in any agreement (whether made before, on or after the date of commencement of this section) is void to the extent that it purports—
(a) to exclude or limit the jurisdiction of a tribunal; or (b) to prevent a person from— (i) submitting a mediation request; or (ii) making a claim, an application or an appeal under this Act. ”

“ Incentive payment (however described in the contract of service)
8. Medical benefit
9. Overtime payment
10. Pay for extra work
11. Pay for public holiday or paid leave
12. Pay for work on public holiday
13. Pay for work on rest day
14. ”

“ Where subsection (7) applies, the employee must submit the mediation request to the Commissioner within such time as the Minister may determine.”; (j) by deleting the words “Sections 8C (4) , 8D, 8E and 8F shall apply” in section 8B (8) and substituting the words “Section 8C (4) applies” ”