Legally an employee cannot be asked to return the salary paid for the maternity leave days if she resigns after availing the benefits. Whatever published in the official website of the company or written in the HR Manual of the company cannot be accepted because it is against the law.
When I say legally you cannot be asked to return the money I would extend it by saying that morally we should not resign after availing the maternity benefits. This will send a message that all women do like this and it will even lead to reduce the employability of women.
From India, Kannur
4193When I say legally you cannot be asked to return the money I would extend it by saying that morally we should not resign after availing the maternity benefits. This will send a message that all women do like this and it will even lead to reduce the employability of women.
From India, Kannur
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Right to payment of maternity benefits.doc