Ex-employee sues GlobalFoundries for at least $528k alleging wrongful dismissal
The company said Leong had breached procurement policies.
Former GlobalFoundries Singapore employee Leong Ing Wah has filed a lawsuit against the semiconductor manufacturer, seeking at least $528,000 in damages for wrongful dismissal. The suit alleges that Leong was dismissed in 2023 amid corruption investigations by Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), and that the decision was influenced by the company's desire to distance itself from the probe.
Leong claims he was not given a fair hearing and that the dismissal was an attempt to avoid culpability in the investigations. GlobalFoundries denies the allegations, stating that Leong's dismissal was not predetermined and that he was given ample opportunity to respond to the allegations. The company asserts that Leong admitted to disclosing the company's budget for a tender to a vendor, in violation of the company's procurement policies. The case is currently pending in court, with a scheduled case conference on November 16.
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