First published employment tribunal judgments spur worker to contest dismissal through mediation
Workers becoming more aware they can seek help through release, news coverage of judgments, lawyers said.
In Singapore, a 39-year-old employee named Felicia filed a wrongful dismissal case against her employer, claiming she was dismissed unfairly. Felicia's role as an office manager and employee engagement specialist involved tasks such as office setup. According to a workplace specialist who has handled similar cases, Felicia's supervisor started assigning her tasks with short deadlines and nitpicking her work after four months of employment.
After her six-month probation period, Felicia was dismissed for poor performance. However, the magistrate found the dismissal to be sudden and unjustified, resulting in a maximum $30,000 compensation. This decision is part of the first set of publicly released judgments from the Employment Claims Tribunal (ECT), which was established in 2017.
The judgments clarify responsibilities and interpretations of tripartite guidelines and laws for both employees and employers. Felicia's case was resolved through mediation, with her settling for three months' salary. The release of the judgments has increased awareness among workers about seeking help and support from the tripartite alliance.
More importantly, the judgments clarify areas of employment law and practices ahead of the upcoming Workplace Fairness Act in 2027.
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