Employment Law

9 cases · January 2025 to January 2026

Overview

Employment Law appeared in 8 reported decisions between January 2025 and January 2026, with the High Court (General Division) handling 13 case appearances and the High Court (Appellate Division) contributing 2 cases. Breach of employment contract and unfair dismissal were the most common issues, each appearing in 3 cases. Termination disputes appeared in 2 cases, as did termination without notice. Restrictive covenants and employee duties of good faith and fidelity also featured.

Judge Chua Lee Ming decided the most employment cases with 2 decisions. Legal Clinic LLC appeared in 2 employment cases, while Lawyer Kuah Boon Theng appeared in 2 cases during this period.

Data coverage: between January 2025 and January 2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Contract of service — Breach 3

Unfair dismissal 3

Termination 2

Contract of service — Termination without notice 2

Employers’ duties 1

Contract of service — Whether employee’s conduct amounted to breach of employment contract — Whether employer entitled to terminate employee without notice 1

Unfair Dismissal 1

Contract of service — Breach — Loss of Chance 1

Contract of service — Breach — Implied term of mutual trust and confidence 1

Employees’ duties — Duty of good faith and fidelity and duty to act in the interests of the company 1

Contract of service — Restrictive covenants — Protection of trade connection with clients and suppliers 1

Court Distribution

SGHC 13 SGHC(A) 2 SGHCR 2

What are the most common employment law disputes in Singapore courts?

Among 8 employment law cases between January 2025 and January 2026, breach of employment contract (3 cases), unfair dismissal (3 cases), and termination without notice (2 cases) were the most litigated issues. Restrictive covenants and employee duty of fidelity also featured.

Which judges decide employment law cases in Singapore?

Judge Chua Lee Ming decided the most employment law cases with 2 decisions between January 2025 and January 2026. Judges Kannan Ramesh, Debbie Ong, Hri Kumar Nair, and Mohamed Faizal each decided 1 employment case during this period.