حقوق المرأة الحامل في حالة إنهاء خدمتها قبل الولادة

Dear questioner,

Thank you for contacting me!

Please note that maternity leave can be availed only during the course of your employment. The salary paid during this period is not compensation but an added protection envisaged by UAE Labor Law.

Further, if your employer is planning to terminate you to avoid paying you the maternity benefits, you can challenge this termination, since this can be an instance of arbitrary termination.

You can seek compensation for arbitrary termination but not the salary for the maternity period.

Regards,

Rajasree Ravivarma