No evidence of fraud or cheating was found in the work injury claim filed by an employee of EatGreen Pte. Ltd., which operates Sumo Salad.
The investigation outcome was announced in a joint media release by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Oct. 13.
In 2025, the late owner of Sumo Salad posted on Facebook alleging that a former staff had orchestrated a fall to file a false work injury claim.
This occurred just before the staff's employment contract ended.
The owner passed away shortly after the posts were made.
MOM said then it would look into the allegations of fraud.
No further action, work injury claims to be processed
According to the media release, as the police had found no evidence to suggest that the former worker had committed the offence of cheating, they will not be taking any further action against the former worker in this matter.
The police had consulted the Attorney-General's Chambers on this.
Given that no evidence of fraud was found in relation to the work injury claim, MOM said that the claim will be admitted and processed by the designated insurer, in accordance with the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA).
The designated insurer had earlier reimbursed the employer in June 2025 for the medical cost and medical leave wages incurred for the work injury up till then.
It will continue to cover the eligible compensation benefits.
Lapse in work injury insurance coverage found
In the course of its investigations, MOM said it also reviewed EatGreen's work injury compensation insurance coverage.
It found that while the company had insurance coverage for the worker's claim, its policy only covered two employees and did not provide coverage for the remaining employees required under the WICA.
MOM said it has issued a stern warning to the company for this lapse under WICA.
MOM explained that the WICA ensures that workers who suffer work-related injuries or occupation disease receive timely financial support, while safeguarding employers' interests through due process and capped compensation limits.
"MOM takes the integrity of this framework seriously and will not hesitate to take action against those responsible for false or misleading claims or circumvention of the framework," the ministry also said.
Late owner was stressed over work injury claim
Sumo Salad's owner, Jane Lee, was found dead at the foot of a Bukit Timah housing block in 2025.
A recent coroner's inquiry found that Lee had attempted suicide on Jul. 18, 2025, the same day she made the Facebook posts regarding her employee's work injury claims.
She was sent to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) but later discharged against medical advice.
Lee had been stressed about work injuries claim, and had also indicated that she felt guilty about time spent away from her children due to work.
She was found dead a day later on Jul. 19, 2025.
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