Urgent help is required
I am working in a private school as a teacher on a contractual basis since 3rd July 2017. A new contract letter was issued on 3rd July 2018, which states that I am on a service contract effective from 5th July 2018. I verbally informed my head on 4th July 2018 that I am pregnant and followed up with a message on 12th July 2018. I am currently 5 months pregnant and have been unwell since 16th September.
I informed the head of my school via email that I will not be able to attend school due to the same reason and reiterated this the following day through email. On 18th September, I received a termination email from the school. I would like to inquire, considering I have been working in the same organization since July 2017, if I am eligible for the following under the Maternity Act:
1) Can the school terminate my duties while I am pregnant?
2) Will the new contract affect the eligibility criteria of 80 days?
I am working in a private school as a teacher on a contractual basis since 3rd July 2017. A new contract letter was issued on 3rd July 2018, which states that I am on a service contract effective from 5th July 2018. I verbally informed my head on 4th July 2018 that I am pregnant and followed up with a message on 12th July 2018. I am currently 5 months pregnant and have been unwell since 16th September.
I informed the head of my school via email that I will not be able to attend school due to the same reason and reiterated this the following day through email. On 18th September, I received a termination email from the school. I would like to inquire, considering I have been working in the same organization since July 2017, if I am eligible for the following under the Maternity Act:
1) Can the school terminate my duties while I am pregnant?
2) Will the new contract affect the eligibility criteria of 80 days?