SINGAPORE, Sept. 22 -- A woman who was wrongfully dismissed after becoming pregnant and planning to take maternity leave has been awarded S$19,800 (RM63,300) by the Employment Claims Tribunal.

The award, equivalent to six months of her gross pay, was reported by CNA, which cited the tribunal's judgment.

The woman, identified only as C, had received a positive performance assessment before giving birth but was not given a salary increment and was later told she did not fit into her new boss' vision for the team.

She joined the unnamed company as an executive in April 2021 and told the new director, identified as EC, in April 2023 that she was pregnant and due to give birth in October.

Her performance was rated "excellent" in July that ...