Pregnant and Pressured to Resign: Can I Sue My Employer and Claim Maternity Benefits?

Hi, I have worked with a company for 3.5 years. A few days ago, my boss emailed me that I'm not performing well at work. Based on that feedback, HR contacted me and informed me that they are terminating my employment due to poor performance. I then disclosed to HR that I am four months pregnant and expressed my inability to leave the job at this time. Despite this, they pressured me to resign immediately, and I complied by resigning on the same day, requesting a one-month notice period.

Can I take legal action against my employer for pressuring me to resign?

Additionally, am I still eligible for maternity benefits as I am currently serving my notice period?

Protecting Your Maternity Rights

This is done to avoid the payment of maternity benefits. You need to put the matter of your pregnancy in writing to the company. Are you covered by ESIC? Inform the company that you do not want to quit and that your previous resignation was under pressure. If they still do not relent, go to the Labor Officer of the area and complain about your problem. There are statutory rights granted as welfare entitlements to women employees, and employers who try to deny them can be taken to task by concerned government agencies.