Written Answer to PQ on Public disclosure of ECT judgements

NOTICE PAPER NO. 2001 OF 2023 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 5 JULY 2023
QUESTION NO. 3110 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

MP: HE TING RU

To ask the Minister for Manpower whether the Ministry can require the Employment Claims Tribunal to publicly issue written judgements by default, with sensitive details redacted as necessary, to guide the development of employment law and protection of workers and businesses in Singapore.

Answer:

1. Today, the Ministry of Manpower may make applications to the Employment Claims Tribunals (ECT) to publish the judgment and grounds of decision that are assessed to be useful references to parties, including employers, employees, and mediators. As to whether the ECT should be required to publish these as default for all cases, the Ministry will consider this as part of the workplace fairness legislation review.