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ARTICLE · 10 DECEMBER 2025

Workplace Fairness Act To Take Effect End Of 2027

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Singapore has taken a significant step toward strengthening protections against workplace discrimination with the passing of the second Workplace Fairness bill on 4 November 2025.

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Fatim Jumabhoy
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Wei-Liang Chan
Wei-Liang Chan
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Singapore has taken a significant step toward strengthening protections against workplace discrimination with the passing of the second Workplace Fairness bill on 4 November 2025. Together with the first bill, which was passed in January 2025, the Workplace Fairness Act (WFA) is expected to come into force at the end of 2027, later than the initial estimate of 2026-2027.

Background and Legislative Framework

The WFA comprises two bills:

  • The first, passed in January 2025, outlines the scope of protection against workplace discrimination, employer obligations and mechanisms for addressing breaches.
  • The second, recently passed on 4 November 2025, sets out the procedural rights and processes for individual employees to seek redress for workplace discrimination by bringing a private action for a statutory tort of discrimination.

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