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Gerome Goh
Gerome is an enthusiast of the law who is passionate about making the law more accessible to everyone.
Business / Featured Articles

COVID-19 Rental Relief Framework in Singapore: How to Apply

by Gerome Goh / October 19, 2020

If you are a business owner who has rented premises in Singapore during the current pandemic, you may be able to obtain Rental Relief under the COVID-19 Rental Relief framework. The framework, set out in Part 2A of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act, came into force on 31 July 2020.…

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office space
Featured Articles / Public Interest

COVID-19 Changes to Singapore’s General Elections 2020

by Gerome Goh / July 9, 2020

Singapore’s next general election must be held by 14 April 2021, and it is unclear whether the current coronavirus pandemic will clear up by then. However, holding a general election amidst the pandemic is not impossible. For instance, South Korea held its elections last month and had implemented measures like…

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person casting ballot at polling station
Featured Articles / Public Interest

Foreign Interference in Singapore Elections: Laws and Penalties

by Gerome Goh / July 3, 2020

Foreign interference in elections refers to attempts by foreign actors (people, agencies or countries) to influence the domestic elections of a sovereign state. The motive of such interference is to impact people’s voting behaviours in a way that is consistent with the foreign actor’s agenda. With the massive amount of…

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foreign man in dark room
Featured Articles / Employment

Maid Abuse in Singapore: Getting Help and Legal Penalties

by Gerome Goh / June 22, 2020

Singapore is one of the most popular work destinations for maids (i.e. Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW)) in Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, 60% of maids working in Singapore report being exploited by their employers, according to a 2017 survey conducted by independent consultancy Research Across Borders. This includes excessive working hours, poor…

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maid, tired and sitting on the floor
Public Interest / Featured Articles

The Dark Web: What is the Legality of It in Singapore

by Gerome Goh / October 9, 2019

What is the Dark Web?  The dark web (also known as the “deep web”) is a “collection of thousands of websites that use anonymity tools” to hide their IP addresses. Such tools include masking software which dark web users typically use to mask their location and thus their identities as…

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Featured Articles / Public Interest

PSA: Appearing Naked in Public View is Illegal, Even If You Do it at Home.

by Gerome Goh / April 9, 2018

Appearing naked in public view despite being within the confines of your own home is criminalised by section 27A of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act (MOPONA). The section prescribes that: any person who appears nude in a public place; or in a private place and is exposed…

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Featured image for the "PSA: Appearing Naked in Public View is Illegal, Even If You Do it at Home" article. It features a half naked man drinking at home in sight of a window.
Featured Articles / Employment

Don’t Dismiss an Employee for Misconduct Without Conducting a Due Inquiry

by Gerome Goh / March 7, 2018

If an employee has misconducted himself at work, employers are often driven to dismiss that employee in a fit of anger. Under section 14(1) of the Employment Act however, employers are required to conduct a “due inquiry” before dismissing employees covered under the Employment Act without notice for misconduct. Alternatively,…

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Featured image for the "Don't Dismiss an Employee for Misconduct Without Conducting a Due Inquiry" article. It features a disappointed boss asking his crying employee questions.
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