Can pregnant employee claim compensation for unfair dismissal?

I worked in a company for three years before I got pregnant. The company’s attitude towards me changed from the date they learned I was pregnant, with emails being sent to me questioning my performance and stating that I was taking sick leave due to my pregnancy. I filed a complaint against the company, but was terminated, citing lack of performance. Can I claim

- MOHAMMAD EBRAHIM AL SHAIBA

compensation for arbitrary dismissal?

According to Article 47 of the Labour Law, termination is considered unlawful if it is due to the worker filing a serious complaint, or a lawsuit against the employer, provided its validity is proven.

In general, filing a labour complaint with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is not, by itself, considered by the court as a reason for unlawful termination, unless it is clearly and evidently proven through documents.

Whoever claims that an unlawful termination has occurred bears the burden of proof. This means you must demonstrate that your termination was not due to lack of performance, but rather as a result of filing a complaint against the company.