Pregnancy temp staff

I am a contract staff in a reputable company. I was pregnant during the time with the company. However, boss just informed me that company will not renew my contract due to a change in management and to to cut cost. But I feel this is a good excuse that company like to use. Because just 1 week before I go for maternity leave, the boss inform me instead of getting my colleague to cover me, he had employed a new perm staff that I need to hand over my work. The handover was very rush during that time as I have only 3 days to finish the training. If it was a cut cost reason, why did he employ a new perm staff to cover me?And now it seems like I am an additional burden to the company. Right now I will be out of job when my maternity leaves end in 2 months' time. This is my 2nd baby and my family will have financial problems once I am out of job. And furthermore, my elder child will not enjoy govt subsidies for childcare anymore. Any mummies with the same situation? Is there any law to protect mummy for contract job? I am at a loss now.

Vô danh

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I agree with Elisa - there are many companies that are downsizing. And usually contractual staff are the first to go. Having said that, the law DOES protect pregnant mothers (contractual & part-time staff) http://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-replies/2011/law-protects-contract-and-part-time-pregnant-emplo If you have sufficient reasons to believe that your contract was terminated because of your pregnancy, then you can contact Ministry of Manpower to bring up your case. However, there are situations when employers terminate someone's contract to hire a full-time role. If they do end up giving reasons to show why another person was a preferred candidate (e.g. show that you were not the ideal worker), they will likely use this against you when arguing with Ministry of manpower. If you have enough proof that you did your work and was doing well in your job - then you can bring up your case to Ministry of Manpower - i believe they can help you with this case. Visit http://www.mom.gov.sg/ for more information Hopefully this information is useful to you in some way. Ministry of Manpower should be able to advice. I have seen them help with quite a few situations before.

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