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Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships, covering termination provisions, notice periods, salary-in-lieu requirements, treatment of unused leave, and statutory protections. Applicable even when founders are also directors.

Companies Act (Chapter 50): Regulates corporate governance including director resignations, ACRA filing requirements, ongoing director's duties, and share transfer provisions. Essential for properly documenting leadership transition.

Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289): Governs securities-related matters including insider trading provisions and disclosure obligations, particularly relevant if the company is listed or deals with securities.

Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Regulates the handling of personal data post-termination, including data retention requirements and ongoing confidentiality obligations.

Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Provides framework for non-compete provisions and market restriction considerations to ensure enforceability of post-termination restrictions.

Share Ownership Provisions: Detailed arrangements for the treatment of founder's shares, including transfer mechanisms, valuation methods, and buy-back provisions.

Intellectual Property Rights: Provisions governing the assignment and protection of IP rights post-termination, including both pre-existing and developed IP.

Confidentiality Obligations: Terms specifying the scope and duration of confidentiality obligations regarding company secrets, client information, and proprietary data.

Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation: Restrictions on future business activities and interaction with company employees/clients, ensuring reasonable scope and duration.

Severance and Benefits: Details of any termination payments, benefits continuation, and treatment of outstanding compensation elements.

Release of Claims: Mutual release provisions covering potential legal claims between the founder and the company.

Continuing Obligations: Ongoing responsibilities of the founder post-termination, including transition assistance and future cooperation requirements.

Company Property: Requirements for the return or transfer of company assets, documents, and access credentials.

Director Resignation Process: Formal procedures for resigning from director positions, including timing and required documentation.

Tax Implications: Consideration of tax consequences related to termination payments, share transfers, and other financial arrangements.