Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, covering terms and conditions of employment, requirements for employment term variations, and notice period requirements
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Guidelines ensuring fair treatment of employees, non-discriminatory practices, and proper documentation requirements for performance-related actions
TAFEP Guidelines: Guidelines from Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices covering best practices for managing workplace changes and requirements for fair and objective decision-making
MOM Guidelines: Ministry of Manpower guidelines covering requirements for employment contract variations, proper documentation, and processes for implementing significant employment changes
Business Justification Requirement: Requirement to document and provide valid business reasons for the demotion decision
Performance Documentation: Requirement to maintain proper documentation of performance issues if the demotion is performance-related
Employment Terms Documentation: Requirement to clearly document changes in job scope, salary, benefits, reporting structure, and job title
Notice Period Compliance: Requirement to comply with statutory notice period requirements for significant employment changes
Employee Rights: Recognition of employee's right to accept or reject the demotion, and the implications of each choice
Record Keeping: Requirement to maintain comprehensive records of the demotion process, communications, and related documentation
