What the release reports
Parliament passed the dispute-resolution Bill on 4 November 2025, following the first workplace-fairness Bill in January. The announced target for implementation is end-2027.
Details and conditions
Employers must have grievance processes; unresolved discrimination claims require mediation before adjudication. Claims up to S$250,000 go to the Employment Claims Tribunals, where simplified judge-led procedures exclude lawyers; higher claims go to the High Court. Both forums hear these claims privately.
Context and follow-up
Safeguards permit striking out abusive claims, adverse costs, investigation for court-process abuse and restrictions on repeated proceedings. Employers should prepare HR and grievance systems with the published guidance. Passage of the Bill and its intended future commencement are separate milestones.
Official source
This report is independently written from the MOM release dated above. Case status, policy announcements and historical figures refer to that release.
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