EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW

Terry Lim Law Chambers

Offers specialised services to both corporations and individuals facing a broad range of employer-employee issues. We address matters such as service terms, employee handbooks, collective agreements, trade disputes, disciplinary actions, dismissals, voluntary separation schemes, retrenchment, and corporate restructuring.

We emphasise providing practical and legally sound solutions tailored to each client’s needs, aligning with industry best practices. Whether advising management and human resource departments on daily personnel matters or offering support to individuals, our goal is to ensure that our advice is comprehensive and actionable.

Our deep industry knowledge enables us to deliver prompt and effective solutions aligned with our clients’ organizational goals. Additionally, we provide practical training to assist clients in implementing their Industrial Relations and Human Resource strategies.

Our main services includes:

  • Drafting and advising on employment contracts
  • Negotiating and finalising collective agreements with unions
  • Providing counsel on employment issues related to mergers and acquisitions
  • Advising on the Employment Act 1955, the Industrial Relations Act 1967, the Trade Unions Act 1959, and other trade union-related matters
  • Handling voluntary separation, retrenchment, dismissals, and re-employment
  • Addressing industrial disputes such as strikes, picketing, and other forms of industrial action;
  • Managing litigation and appeals in industrial and labour courts; and
  • Organising HRDC Claimable Courses in the areas of Employment Law.

 

We also provide professional advice on the legislative and regulatory framework governing industrial relations, including but not limited to:

  1. Industrial Relations Act 1967;
  2. Employment Act 1955;
  3. Trade Union Act 1959;
  4. Human Resource Development Act 1992;
  5. Employees Social Security Act 1969;
  6. Employees Provident Fund Act 1991;
  7. Workmen’s Compensation Act 1952;
  8. Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990;
  9. Minimum Wages Order 2022;
  10. Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012;
  11. Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994; and
  12. Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022.

In addition to our corporate clients, we offer personalised services to individuals who need assistance with employment-related matters. Our hands-on approach, combined with a thorough understanding of the employer-employee relationship and the relevant commercial, industry, and statutory standards, ensures effective solutions for both individuals and organisations facing industrial relations disputes.