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Claiming maternity leave compensation upon resignation
Good afternoon,
My concern is about maternity leave.
I quit my job last week, my last day of work will be 20 April and I discovered that I am pregnant. My first day of work was on 16 May 2018.
As I am pregnant, should they give me any extra compensation when I leave? (for the 45 days that are my right to take for maternity leave).
Dear Questioner,
Please note Article 30 of the Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 Regulating Employment Relations in the UAE (the 'Employment Law') which states:
"A female employee shall be entitled to maternity leave with full pay for a period of 45 days, including the period preceding and the period following her confinement, on condition that she has been in her employer's service for a continuous period of not less than one year. If she has not completed the aforesaid period of service, she shall be entitled to maternity leave with half pay".
Please note that the same will be allocated and distributed when you enter into the maternity leave while you are working.
Hope the above explanation is satisfactory.
Thank you.
Regards,
Rajasree Ravivarma
