The first of two expenses on office justice is this one. Later, a second Bill may be introduced that will outline how to file discriminatory office claims for personal employment.  ,
If passed, the policy may be implemented somewhere in 2026 or 2027.
In the discussion, fifteen Members rose up to speak. On Wednesday, Dr. Tan is scheduled to address problems that MPs raised.
Workers ‘ Party ( WP ) chief and Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh, who was the first to speak in the debate, said the spirit of an anti-discrimination law does “far more” than just support and help workers.
” This Bill sends a basic and effective text”, he said.
It “demonstrates how the condition handles situations where Singaporeans are present at work in their own country. It speaks to how the state recognises multiracialism, especially when immigrants form about 25 per cent of the people” . ,
Given that some Residents fear becoming second-class people in their own country and think that immigrants have better employment hopes, he called the Bill a “powerful message.”
WHY BILL DOES NOT COVER ALL Bias
Additionally, Mr. Singh and another MPs made it clear that there are some limitations to the Bill, which only cover a list of “protected features.”
According to Dr. Tan, the Bill currently includes five protected traits under “broad cultural consensus.” Together, they account for more than 95 per cent of , discrimination complaints received by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices ( TAFEP ) and MOM, he said.
Age and ethnicity are the top two factors that are cited as the main causes of prejudice. A second category includes gender, marital status, conception and caregiving obligations, the third covers the characteristics of race, religion and language potential, and the last encompasses disabilities and mental health conditions.
Mr Louis Chua ( WP-Sengkang ) criticised the Bill for limiting legislation to only certain characteristics.
How does we safely say that discrimination at work of any kind should not be tolerated while still some types of discrimination are permitted while others are not? he asked, highlighting some forms of prejudice that will not be covered, such as that based on physical health problems.  ,
Ms Denise Phua ( PAP-Jalan Besar ) called for the broadening of the definition of disability in the Bill, which now covers autism, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory disabilities. According to her, this includes people who have conditions like cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis, as well as learning difficulties like dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD).
Mr Patrick Tay ( PAP-Pioneer ), who is the assistant secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), said outsourced workers and freelancers, including platform workers, may be an underserved segment of workers.  ,
In the course of their work, I believe they should be protected from bias in the same way.
Ms He Ting Ru ( WP-Sengkang ) said platform workers and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community are “explicitly excluded” from the Bill.
Citing a Singapore investigation which found that gay people experience higher levels of discrimination at the office, she said:” This is troubling, as we should aim to saddle the achievements of all Singaporeans”.
She argued that the government really explain why these actions were taken in detail and that they appeared to be intentional.
” I’m not casting aspersions,” she said,” but I hope that we can understand the thought process and timing behind how the government intends to ensure that these groups are eventually given legal protections against discriminatory behavior.”