My wife was working for a private company in Delhi. She was nine months pregnant when she received a month’s notice of termination in April 2015. Now, the company is refusing to pay her gratuity and withheld bonus. She still has the company laptop. The company is demanding full payment of ₹50,000 for the laptop. What should we do?

Your wife has the right to receive gratuity and withheld bonus as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and her employment contract, respectively. The company cannot withhold these payments due to her pregnancy or termination notice. You can approach the Labour Commissioner or file a case in the Labour Court to recover these dues. Regarding the laptop, you should negotiate with the company, highlighting the unjust demand considering her pregnancy and termination.