By Leonard Loh
Key Takeaway: In 2026, Singapore’s Employment Claims Tribunal published its first-ever written decisions: twelve in all to-date. Like the five golden rings in the famous Christmas carol, five core principles emerge from these cases. Employers should particularly take note.
The Employment Claims Tribunal (“ECT”) published twelve written decisions between May and August 2026 — its first since assuming wrongful dismissal jurisdiction in 2019. These decisions address wrongful dismissal, overtime pay, retirement, constructive dismissal, salary deductions and more. This article identifies the five important rules that emerge from these decisions.
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