9 Oct 1997
De Nicolas, Nenita Cientos v. Lee Fung Lan
- Citation
- De Nicolas, Nenita Cientos v. Lee Fung Lan
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCLA15/1997
Appeal allowed: where a domestic helper is constructively dismissed and the employer acted mala fides from inception by inducing extra-contractual work, common law principles apply and the Labour Tribunal must reassess damages on broader heads (including quantum meruit, agency fees and consequential losses) rather than limiting recovery to a one month wage in lieu of notice; the original award was set aside and remitted for reassessment.