JKP v JKQ
Key facts
| Court | Employment Claims Tribunals |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Lee Li Choon |
| Charges / claim | Employment Law |
Source: [2026] SGECT 13, Employment Claims Tribunals, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
JKP v JKQ [2026] SGECT 13 was decided by Tribunal Magistrate Lee Li Choon in the Employment Claims Tribunals on 22 September 2026. The claimant, an Executive earning a gross monthly salary of $3,300, gave birth on 11 October 2023 and resigned on 21 December 2023 while on paid maternity leave. She claimed constructive dismissal on account of her pregnancy and impending maternity leave. The Tribunal found that a phone call of 4 October 2023 told her that her employment would be terminated after maternity leave, that the stated reason lacked basis, and that the real reason was her absence from work. It awarded the maximum of $9,900 for loss of income and $9,900 for harm caused, totalling $19,800.
[2026] SGECT 13 explained
JKP v JKQ ([2026] SGECT 13) is a Singapore judgment decided by the SGECT on 22 September 2026. It is categorised under Employment Law. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2026] SGECT 13 about?
JKP v JKQ ([2026] SGECT 13) is a SGECT decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Employment Law – Constructive dismissal – Discrimination – Pregnancy – Maternity leave – Compensation”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2026] SGECT 13 consider?
The judgment refers to Employment Act (Cap 91). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
The Employment Claims Tribunals heard a claim by JKP, who alleged that her resignation while on maternity leave was a constructive dismissal on account of her pregnancy. The Tribunal found she was compelled to resign after her employer's director told her by phone on 4 October 2023 that her employment would be terminated after maternity leave, and that the stated reason was without basis. It awarded $9,900 for loss of income and $9,900 for harm caused, a total of $19,800.
What was JKP v JKQ about ([2026] SGECT 13)?
The claimant alleged that her resignation while on maternity leave was a constructive dismissal on account of her pregnancy. The Employment Claims Tribunals found she was compelled to resign and that her dismissal was wrongful and discriminatory.
How much compensation was awarded in [2026] SGECT 13?
The Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay $19,800: $9,900 for loss of income (three months' gross pay of $3,300) and $9,900 for harm caused, being the maximum under the Second Schedule of the Employment Claims Regulations 2017.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGECT 13)