Problem
Martha visits your office and explains that she has been fired because she is 8 months pregnant and cannot work anymore and was told that she cannot get maternity leave. She explains that she started working with the company in March 2013 and her colleague Michelle was granted maternity leave in October 2013. She feels that her supervisor doesn't like her and this is why she was forced to leave her job. Martha also alleges that her boss was underpaying her because she was only earning $20,000.00 per month and did not pay her for overtime but claimed that her working hours were from 6:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. She now wishes to sue her former employers. Advise Martha as the procedure concerning maternity leave and explain the minimum wage in Jamaica.