Tribunal awards Singapore woman S$19,800 after wrongful dismissal over pregnancy, maternity leave
SINGAPORE, Sept 22 — A woman who was wrongfully dismissed after becoming pregnant and planning to take maternity l...
In September 2023, a Singaporean woman named C was wrongfully dismissed from her job after she informed her employer of her pregnancy and planned to take maternity leave. The Employment Claims Tribunal awarded her S$19,800, which is equivalent to six months of her gross salary. The tribunal determined that her dismissal was wrongful and a form of discrimination due to her pregnancy and maternity leave.
C had received positive performance reviews before becoming pregnant and was later told she did not fit into her new boss' vision for the team. She joined the unnamed company in April 2021 and was hospitalized in September 2023 due to pregnancy complications. The tribunal found that the employer had planned to terminate her employment even before she informed them of her pregnancy, and dismissed her for exercising her rights during her maternity leave.
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