SINGAPORE, Feb. 6 -- A 29-year-old financial services analyst in Singapore has been fined S$4,000 (RM13,000) after forging a death certificate to take paid bereavement leave, the court heard yesterday.
According to Channel News Asia (CNA), Barath Gopal had recently discovered his girlfriend's infidelity and, struggling with his emotions, became unable to focus on his work.
Despite having more than four days of annual leave available, he sought to take three days of paid bereavement leave by fabricating his grandfather's death.
In November 2023, Barath informed his team leader that his grandfather had passed away in his sleep and requested bereavement leave.
His company granted him the maximum three days off, which would have covered him...