UAE Maternity Leave: "I'm pregnant. Could I lose my job?"

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UAE Maternity Leave: "I'm pregnant. Could I lose my job?"

Employment law advice for pregnant women working in the UAE

Published: September 01, 2020 17:39 Tabitha Barda, Baby & Child Editor

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Fired for being pregnant Maternity leave — Furthermore, if your employer reacts badly to the news of your pregnancy and refuses to pay your UAE maternity leave, or even fires you from the job as a result, do you have any legal recourse? And has this changed since the onset of the pandemic? Image Credit: Supplied

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maternity leave — This is in contrast to women working in the private sector of the UAE who have completed 12 months of continuous service at the date of her child's birth, who are entitled to 45 calendar days of leave at full pay. Maternity leave pay in both scenarios is gross salary, meaning it is inclusive of both basic and allowances. Image Credit: Supplied

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