Q: I was on maternity leave. Upon the completion of maternity leave, I extended my leave which was approved by the management. Though I wished to join back after a month, due to the nature of work I was given a leave until the end of the school term ending in June which I consented to. My limited contract ends on 31 Aug 2018 and I have now received a notice for non-renewal of my employment contract. Is this legally binding?

Q: I told my employer I was pregnant (I have been with the company for nearly 3 years). My boss told me not to return after the baby is born and also said that I should leave before my maternity leave. I told them it's my right to stay/choose. Since that day my boss has harassed and bullied me at work. I raised a formal complaint against him. However, the company are supporting him saying it never happened as they don't want to be liable. I am now signed off work sick because of the abuse/treatment at work that ended up with me nearly having a miscarriage. If I resign, I lose my 3 years EOSB, my medical and visa. But if I stay, I am subjected to daily harassment. What legal rights to do I have?

Q: I am 7 months pregnant and working in a construction company (project base). If I am terminated before my delivery, can I demand compensation till the end of my maternity leave delivery date + 45days?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am an employee in a company for almost 10 months already and I am 7 months pregnant. I am about to deliver, but my boss is asking me to resign because he will not pay for my maternity leave and I will not get anything. What are my rights as an employee?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, After completing three years, an employee will go on maternity leave starting from March 4, 2024. Following approved maternity leave, the employee will take unpaid leave. The employee has already used all available annual leave and utilized 25 days of sick leave at the beginning of the year. If the employee goes on maternity leave followed by unpaid leave, can we consider sick leave on a prorated basis?

Q: Dear Lawyers, If a female employee joins an organization and goes on maternity leave within the 6-month probation period, is the employer supposed to pay for the maternity leave? Is there a required time duration that employees must complete in the organization to be eligible for maternity leave pay?

Q: Hello, What can I expect my employer to offer if they ask me to resign or terminate my contract? I am a married teacher, 4 months pregnant, with a recently signed contract until August 2026. They say I did not achieve the rating the school wanted, which is true. I don’t want to fight legally; I just want to leave and go home for the peace and health of myself and my baby.

This Article explores the maternity rights envisaged under the UAE labour law [Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 regulating Employment Relations in the UAE (the 'Employment Law')] and also about the important points to be noted while availing the leave.

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The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).