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ARTICLE · 30 JULY 2019

A Guide To Myanmar Labour Policies

Under section 5(a) of the Employment and Skills Development Law 2013, companies must enter into written employment contracts with all its employees within 30 days of employment

SingaporeEmployment and HR

1. Requirement for written employment contracts

Under section 5(a) of the Employment and Skills Development Law 2013, companies must enter into written employment contracts with all its employees within 30 days of employment. However, we strongly recommend entering into employment contracts prior to the commencement of employment so as to clearly set out the rights and obligations of the employer and employee, and to safeguard the rights of the company.

An employer convicted of failing to sign an employment contract shall be punished with imprisonment of up to 6 months or with a fine or both (section 38 Employment and Skills Development Law 2013).

There is no requirement for a written employment contract during pre-employment probation or training period before commencement of employment. However, we would recommend that at least an appointment letter (with the key terms contained therein) be signed by parties.

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