22/05/2026
When a "no itemisation under $200" rule leads to 40 fired employees, a massive internal audit, and a lost wrongful dismissal lawsuit... ๐จ itโs time to admit legacy corporate benefits are broken.
This recent CNA news exposes a massive vulnerability in traditional, manual claim schemes: policing bad claims after the fact is a losing battle for HR.
When companies rely on manual paper receipts and loose approval thresholds, they accidentally invite policy exploitation.
The fix? ๐ฉโ๐งโ๏ธโ๐ฅ Shift from policing to prevention.
By digitising benefits, separating core medical from flexi-wellness allowances, and itemising at the point of transaction, you eliminate the grey area entirely.
โ Manual audits
โ Policy confusion
โ Legal risk
Is your benefits framework bulletproof, or is it waiting for a loophole to be found? Time for a review ๐
๐ Read the full article here:
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/6-people-wrongfully-dismissed-medical-benefit-claim-win-compensation-company-6127921
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One employee was awarded more than S$17,000. She had submitted reimbursement claims totalling almost S$10,000 for things such as vitamins, supplements and skincare items that were not ordered by a doctor.