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I work for a recruitment and staffing company, and my role allows me to work from home. I joined in April 2025 and found out I was pregnant in July, which I informed HR about. I requested to work from home for three months, as advised by my doctor, and submitted the supporting documents. After three months, based on further medical tests, my doctor advised against travelling for nine months. I informed the company with documentation, but now they are denying work-from-home and are asking me to apply for pre-maternity leave from the date I informed them about my pregnancy. They said they will grant me six months' maternity leave only from my due date, on a personal note. I refused and asked them to provide this in writing. Please advise.
Your company cannot force you to start maternity leave from the day you informed about pregnancy. By law, maternity leave is 26 weeks, usually starting near delivery. Since your doctor advised rest, you can seek work-from-home or medical leave. If the company denies this, get their refusal in writing and take legal action by consulting an expert lawyer who will assist you with the best course of action. For further legal assistane contact us on our helpline number.