What we handle

The work, in plain terms.

Employment contracts, handbooks and policies

Getting the documents right at the start. It is considerably cheaper than litigating them later, and it is usually the difference between a clean exit and a messy one.

Termination and dismissal

Advice on notice, on the manner of a dismissal, and on wrongful dismissal claims. The reason for a dismissal and the way it is carried out are separate questions and both matter.

Salary claims, MOM and TADM

Unpaid salary, unpaid overtime and statutory entitlements. Many disputes are routed through the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management before reaching the Employment Claims Tribunals.

Restrictive covenants and non-competes

Whether a clause can actually be enforced, and what to do if you are on the receiving end of one.

Workplace grievances and investigations

Advising employers on conducting an investigation properly, and advising employees who are the subject of one.

Retrenchment and restructuring

The process, the notification obligations and the documentation.

How it works

Three steps, no mystery.

01

Tell us what happened

A short call, an email or a message. You explain the situation in your own words. There is no charge for finding out whether we are the right firm for you.

02

We give you a straight assessment

What your position is, what the process looks like, roughly how long it takes, and what it is likely to cost. If we think you do not have a case, we will say so.

03

We act, and you deal with Mr Tan

You are not handed to a junior. The lawyer you met is the lawyer running your matter, and you can reach him.

Questions

Questions we are asked.

General information, not advice on your situation. For that, speak to us.

I was dismissed. Do I have a claim?
It depends on the reason for the dismissal and the manner in which it was carried out. Singapore has a specific framework for wrongful dismissal claims, typically routed through TADM and then the Employment Claims Tribunals. Time limits apply, so do not sit on it.
Is my non-compete enforceable?
Restraint of trade clauses are not automatically enforceable simply because you signed them. A court will ask whether the clause protects a legitimate proprietary interest and whether it is reasonable in scope, duration and geography. A great many are drafted far too widely.
We are an employer. Can you review our contracts?
Yes. Send us what you currently use. It is a short piece of work and it tends to pay for itself the first time somebody leaves badly.
Can you act for me if I am already at TADM?
Yes. Tell us where the matter has reached and what has been said so far.
Next step

Speak to the lawyer who will handle your matter.

Tell us briefly what has happened. We will tell you honestly whether we can help, what the process looks like, and what it is likely to cost.

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