Pregnant? Fired? Boss must pay
Under new rules, staff fired in last 6 months of pregnancy will get benefits.
Thu, Aug 21, 2008
The Straits Times
PREGNANT employees will be further protected from discrimination by bosses, from January next year.
Employers who fire them, for no good reason, within the last six months of their pregnancy will have to pay these woman their maternity leave benefits.
The same rules apply if they are laid off within the last three months of their pregnancy.
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