Hong Kong principal fired over swearing incident at Singapore's SAFRA Jurong seeks over S$154,000 in unfair dismissal claim
A Hong Kong principal, Lee Cheuk-hing, was fired from San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School after a video showed him swearing at security guards at SAFRA Jurong in Singapore during a school trip. Lee is now pursuing an unfair dismissal claim at the Labour Tribunal, seeking over S$154,000 in compensation, back pay, and long-service compensation.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of professional conduct, employer-employee rights, and the legal recourse available for dismissal disputes, especially when incidents occur internationally. It also touches on public expectations for educators' behavior.
SINGAPORE: A principal in Hong Kong who was fired for swearing at security guards during a school trip to Singapore is demanding more than S$154,000 from his former school board in an unfair dismissal claim, according to media reports.
Lee Cheuk-hing, the former principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School, was caught on camera hurling profanities at security guards at SAFRA Jurong in May.
Media outlet HK01 reported that he was in Singapore with about 35 students and some teachers from his school for a study tour from May 20 to 24 when the incident occurred.
Lee was initially suspended from his post after the school board found that his performance fell short of public expectations. He submitted his resignation, which was rejected, and was sacked in June.
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