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No, it’s not a spelling mistake. Doxxing is a real word and is now an offence in Singapore. ‘Doxxing’ comes from the abbreviation of the word for documents which is ‘docs’, later altered to ‘dox’. ‘Dropping dox’ means finding personal information or documents about someone and publishing them online. The well-known hacker collective, ‘Anonymous’ popularised the term. What is doxxing? Doxxing is a type of online harassment. Information about a...

In Singapore, the Employment Act 1968 governs employment law alongside common law, which has developed principles and precedents based on cases heard in court. The Employment Act is the baseline for the responsibilities and rights between employers and employees, and a contract of employment can develop or enhance these at the employer’s discretion. However, it cannot dip below the minimum statutory line. Employment contracts contain duties and responsibilities for both...

Non compete clauses are often a feature of employment contracts. They prevent employees from using their skills or engaging in business in specific markets and/or locations for a defined period. In Singapore, non compete clauses are part of a group of restrictions known as restraint of trade clauses. Non compete clauses can bite after the termination of the employment contract, or they can be active whilst the employment is ongoing...

Unfair dismissal is a term used by many people to describe a situation where their employment has been terminated, and they believe the reasons for doing so or how it was done are unfair. However, legislation defines the parameters of wrongful dismissal, and an unpleasant termination of an employment contract may not be unfair in the eyes of the law. Singapore laws protect employees against unfair and wrongful dismissal and...