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SINGAPORE: 71 pregnant women complained to the Ministry of Manpower last year about losing their jobs.
In a written reply to Parliament, Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen said 36 of these cases have been concluded, 20 were withdrawn by the employees and the rest are pending investigation.
The Manpower Ministry investigated the concluded cases.
33 of the pregnant women received payment from their employers, including six who were retrenched.
But the ministry found that poor performance and misconduct were the grounds for dismissal in the other three cases.
Under the Employment Act, it is an offence to dismiss or terminate the employment of an employee during her maternity leave.
Dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy is also considered unfair dismissal under the Employment Act. - CNA/so
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