I am a contract staff in a reputable company . But recently , boss told me I will not be recontract due to change of management and to cut cost as market was bad. That would means I will be out of job after my maternity end.I feel this is unfair as before I give birth , manager informed me just 1 week before maternity leaves to pass everything to newly hired person on board. And I have to teach this person ( who is a perm staff )within few days .And now it seems due to market demands drop which he claims, has to terminate my contract. I need the job to support the family. Did any of you encounter same situation as me? Is there any regulation to protect contract job mother ?I need some advice on how to go about it. And once I lose my job, it means my elder child will not enjoy govt subsidize on child care fee for working mother.. I'm so lost...

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I am a full time staff with the previous company. Notified boss that I'm pregnant as my job requires me to lift heavy things at times. I was released from my job 2 weeks later. Seek help from MOM. Managed to get maternity benefits as compensation. If I am not mistaken, if you have worked for the company for more than 3months, you should be able to get maternity benefits. Even part time staff also have... Double check again online. Its stated there

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