Pay rise, then sacked for poor performance when pregnant
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Have your friends/colleagues/relatives suffered such treatment before?
From 25th Aug up till today(30th), there has been a number of letters appearing in Today about unreasonable sacking of pregnant mums in the workplace. It is nearly a week and yet MOM has not replied. Does it take so much time for MOM to reply? Or the issue is not important to MOM? -
they were not protected under the Employment Act?
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Depending on whether you accepted the severance package and on your rank.Originally posted by the Bear:they were not protected under the Employment Act?
If you accepted the severance package, then no turning back.
If you are a white collar exec, then the only recourse is to hire a lawyer and sue. MOM will say you being well educated by World-class poly and universities should know how to take care of yourself and not bother with you. -
did you watch the ch u documentary about the sacking of a printer who had been with company for 8 years?
according to MOM the company did nothing wrong. he was given only a month's pay as compensation.
so what's new? -
I feel that it is unfair. What's the use of having the laws?Originally posted by Cindyfeh:If you are a white collar exec, then the only recourse is to hire a lawyer and sue. MOM will say you being well educated by World-class poly and universities should know how to take care of yourself and not bother with you. -
Worst sort of employers..
Hope they never have children... -
blood suckers
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From the MOM website:Originally posted by precipice:did you watch the ch u documentary about the sacking of a printer who had been with company for 8 years?
according to MOM the company did nothing wrong. he was given only a month's pay as compensation.
so what's new?
http://www.mom.gov.sg/InformationForEmployees/BeingRetrenched.htm#a
When can an employee be eligible to claim retrenchment benefit?
An employee who has three years' continuous service with the employer may claim for benefits if he is retrenched. The Act does not stipulate the quantum of retrenchment benefit to be paid. The quantum is to be negotiated between the employee and his employer, unless it is provided for in the contract of service.
From the MOM's writing, the 8 years printer can count himself lucky that he got 1 months compensation. His employer could have given him $1 and get away with it!! -
in sg .. govt is on the side of the employer. remember it always
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Originally posted by Cindyfeh:
isnt it unique?
From the MOM website:
http://www.mom.gov.sg/InformationForEmployees/BeingRetrenched.htm#a
[b]When can an employee be eligible to claim retrenchment benefit?
An employee who has three years' continuous service with the employer may claim for benefits if he is retrenched. The Act does not stipulate the quantum of retrenchment benefit to be paid. The quantum is to be negotiated between the employee and his employer, unless it is provided for in the contract of service.
From the MOM's writing, the 8 years printer can count himself lucky that he got 1 months compensation. His employer could have given him $1 and get away with it!![/b]
with hardly any union to talk about, the labour law actually protects the employers more than the employees. -
To attract more overseas companies to set up shop here, our government must show that it is willing to look the other way while companies screw their employees what. That's part of the plan.
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who is the largest employer in sg?Originally posted by precipice:isnt it unique?
with hardly any union to talk about, the labour law actually protects the employers more than the employees. -
temasek holdings!Originally posted by mistyblue:who is the largest employer in sg?
it has got so many comapnies under it's control..
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above that?Originally posted by shinta:temasek holdings!
it has got so many comapnies under it's control.. -
who is teh biggest employer then?Originally posted by mistyblue:above that? -
garment.Originally posted by shinta:who is teh biggest employer then?
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oh..Originally posted by mistyblue:garment.
hmm didn really quite occured to me
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besides temasek, there is still singapore technologies and many others.
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when Employer CPF adjust ... garment save the most...Originally posted by shinta:oh..
hmm didn really quite occured to me
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Still no reply from MOM about the pregnant case.
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These employers are losers probably without children. Even if they have, they won't be able to bring their children up properly. Their daughters will become whores, and their sons pimps.
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It seems tat many are not sure of the employment act hor..
those empolyers also v bad lor.. employees work so hard for them, when they get pregnant, they get the sack. But govt is encouraging pple to make babies. Implemented so many bonus, leave etc
Going against this is also going against govt mah. -
MOM no use lah.Originally posted by Cindyfeh:Have your friends/colleagues/relatives suffered such treatment before?
From 25th Aug up till today(30th), there has been a number of letters appearing in Today about unreasonable sacking of pregnant mums in the workplace. It is nearly a week and yet MOM has not replied. Does it take so much time for MOM to reply? Or the issue is not important to MOM?
Write to
Prime Minister LEE Hsien Loong [email protected]
PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE
Orchard Road Istana
Singapore 238823
or call 63327200 and voice out to his PA.
Why LHL? He's the one who talked about baby bonus, baby this baby that last year, despite the poor job market situtation. But many innocent and loyal Singaporeans who mostly make very average kind of income working for ppl (note: Working for ppl means = can get retrenched too) still listen to him. Now that the female employees are responding to his call. He has to say something about this. -
with current bad shape of economy how many employer (small time ones) can afford to pay 2 month of ML only 3rd month can be claimed from garment. So no choice the only soln is garment handout 3 mths of ML loh .... from all the $$$ they can afford from $$$ made from investment mah..
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Funny with the GDP growth of 6% in 2004 and the projected growth of 3-5% in 2005, we are still facing poor salaries, and high unemployment. Who pocketed the $$ from the GDP growth? Ans - Employers!Originally posted by seancannot:with current bad shape of economy how many employer (small time ones) can afford to pay 2 month of ML only 3rd month can be claimed from garment. So no choice the only soln is garment handout 3 mths of ML loh .... from all the $$$ they can afford from $$$ made from investment mah..
If you are a boss, would you go hire and pay an extra employee when the current staff is doing fine doing 2 person job?
The gov and the employers forever say that economy not good, must cut cut cut salaries, must work free OT, must go for retraining, must increase job scope, must do contract work, and other employee-detrimental activitives. If 6% and 3-5% growth are considered bad, then what % is considered good? 100%?