I recently found out that I am pregnant but haven’t told my employer yet. In the past, my company has forced pregnant employees to resign and terminated the services of others without good reason.
I really need this job and plan to return after I have given birth. Can I take maternity leave without losing my job and is there a rule to stop my company from terminating my contract after they learn that I am having a baby? CK, Abu Dhabi
Firstly, congratulations on your pregnancy.
It has never been acceptable to terminate an employee's contract due to pregnancy but this has been clarified in the new labour law, which came into effect on February 2.
Article 30, point 8 of the law, states: “It is not permissible to terminate the service of the female worker or notify her of the same because of the pregnancy, having a maternity leave or her absence from work in accordance with the provisions of this Article.”
This makes it very clear that no employer can terminate a female employee's contract due to pregnancy.
The new labour law also specifies that women are entitled to 60 days of maternity leave, with the first 45 days at full pay and the next 15 at half pay.
There is also provision for an absence of up to another 45 days in the event that either the mother or child is unwell, but it must be supported by a medical certificate.
It should be also noted that this additional time off can be unpaid and is not included as part of the period of service, which means that it is exempt...
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