🌸 The New Amendment — Article 151
Under the 2024 amendment to the Labor Law, maternity leave is now:
- ✅ 12 weeks with full pay (84 days)
- ✅ Including 6 mandatory weeks after birth
- ✅ The remaining 6 weeks can be taken starting 4 weeks before the expected date of delivery
🍼 Children with Special Needs or Illness
- An additional 1 month with full pay after the end of maternity leave
- Can be extended for another 1 month without pay
🛡️ Protection from Dismissal
It is not permitted to dismiss a female employee or give her a notice of dismissal during her maternity leave — this is an explicit violation.
📜 Article 151 — Labor Law (2024 Amendment): Maternity leave is 12 weeks with full pay, of which 6 weeks following delivery are mandatory.
💡 If you are pregnant and your employer terminates your contract — this could be an unfair dismissal carrying severe penalties. Contact Sanad immediately.