How to ask for leave when you are pregnant and don't want to go to work

Many mothers collected information when they were preparing for pregnancy and found that the current laws and regulations seemed to be imperfect. There were no clear provisions for summer vacations for pregnant women, resulting in many mothers having to work while pregnant, which was very difficult. Some mothers would like to ask, if they are pregnant, can they ask their leaders for a few months of leave? Is this in compliance with the Labor Contract Law?

Can I take leave from work when I am pregnant?

The employer cannot cancel the labor contract when the employee is pregnant, breastfeeding or on medical leave. You can ask the hospital to show you a certificate and go on leave with the certificate. In addition to normal prenatal check-ups, pregnant female workers who need leave for recuperation must still follow the normal leave application process, otherwise it may constitute a "serious violation of the employer's management system" as stipulated in the Labor Law. At this time, the employer has reason to terminate the labor relationship and does not need to pay economic compensation for the termination of the labor contract. Pregnant women workers have the following leave provisions:

1. To take sick leave, you need to submit a diagnosis certificate or leave certificate issued by the hospital outpatient department;

2. Taking sick leave requires approval from the company, otherwise it may constitute absenteeism.

3. If you are pregnant for more than 7 months and your job permits you to take maternity leave, you can apply for it yourself and the company will approve it. After a female worker becomes pregnant, if she has difficulties and her work permits, she can submit an application herself and, with approval from the company, ask for breastfeeding leave.

What labor protection supervision is there for female workers?

1. Restrictions on the termination of labor contracts. According to the requirements of the Labor Law, for female workers who are pregnant, in labor, or breastfeeding, the employer cannot terminate the labor relationship by means of notice or layoffs. If the labor contract expires, the term should be postponed until the female worker's expected date of delivery and the end of her breastfeeding period.

2. Summer vacation wages are provided, and female workers are entitled to prenatal check-ups, maternity leave, and breastfeeding leave in accordance with regulations.

3. The scope of workers who are prohibited from working: Employers are not allowed to assign pregnant female workers to work as workers with the third level of mental labor efficiency stipulated by the state or workers who are prohibited from working during pregnancy. Moreover, female workers who are more than seven months pregnant cannot be assigned to work overtime or night shifts.

4. Female workers can receive maternity insurance if they meet the reimbursement standards for maternity insurance expenses. The expenses reimbursed mainly include: examination fees, delivery fees, medical expenses, hospitalization bed fees and medicine fees, etc.