Fired because I got pregnant
What usually matters in this situation, and the papers to keep ready before you meet an advocate or free legal aid (call 15100).
Before anything elseDismissing a woman during maternity leave is not allowed — ask about the maternity benefit law.
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Your situation
- What reason was given? After I complained / took leave / was pregnant
Papers to gather
- Appointment letter, contract and any later revision letters
Defines what you were owed. Where: Email, HR portal. - Salary slips, Form 16 and bank statements
Needed to calculate dues. Where: HR portal, bank. - Your earlier complaint, leave application or maternity request, and the dates
Timing can show retaliation. Where: Email.
You may also need, depending on your answers
- Termination / resignation-acceptance letter, and the emails around it — The central document.
- Messages or recordings showing pressure to resign — Forced resignation can be treated as termination.
- EPFO passbook / UAN details — Shows employment and PF dues.
- Leave balance record — Calculates encashment.
- Written request for full-and-final settlement, relieving and experience letters — Creates a record.
What the law says
The four Labour Codes came into force on 21 November 2025. "Workers" have protection against unfair termination; managerial staff above set thresholds may need to rely on their contract instead.
General information, not legal advice.
Saboot will also ask
- How did the job end?
- What was your role?
- How long did you work there?
- What is still unpaid?
Similar situations
- Fired without any notice
- Forced to resign or they would fire me
- Laid off with no compensation
- Fired after I complained about something wrong
- Company won’t give relieving or experience letter
- Company asking me to pay a training bond amount
- Contract not renewed after years of work
- Accused of misconduct and suspended
Sources
- Ministry of Labour and Employment (official site) — Labour Codes in force from 21 Nov 2025
- Samadhan — labour dispute portal
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