One of the employees being retrenched is pregnant. Is she entitled to maternity and retrenchment benefits?

Updated by MOM 11mo ago

Yes. The pregnant employee is entitled to maternity leave benefits if she meets the eligibility under the Employment Act or Child Development Co-Savings Act.

This payment is in addition to her retrenchment benefits.

This information is sourced from MOM.

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Employment practices Retrenchment

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