Hello, Can an employer refuse to pay full salary & refuse rejoining after Maternity leave giving the reason of the covid situation?
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Maternity Benefits and Employment Termination
No employer can refuse maternity benefits to an eligible employee or terminate her services while she is on maternity leave.
Even if a female employee commits malpractices, shows indiscipline, or engages in gross misconduct during her employment and then proceeds on maternity leave, a legally compliant employer must wait until her return and approve her rejoining. Only after she rejoins can the company or employer address her malpractices and proceed accordingly.
From India, Aizawl
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651No employer can refuse maternity benefits to an eligible employee or terminate her services while she is on maternity leave.
Even if a female employee commits malpractices, shows indiscipline, or engages in gross misconduct during her employment and then proceeds on maternity leave, a legally compliant employer must wait until her return and approve her rejoining. Only after she rejoins can the company or employer address her malpractices and proceed accordingly.
From India, Aizawl
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Maternity Benefits and Employment Rights
The employer cannot refuse maternity benefits to an eligible employee on any grounds. The service of an employee cannot be terminated once pregnancy is confirmed to management or while on maternity leave. Refusing to pay for the period of maternity leave and not reinstating the employee after maternity leave is illegal. The aggrieved employee should take up the issue with the appropriate government authority.
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The employer cannot refuse maternity benefits to an eligible employee on any grounds. The service of an employee cannot be terminated once pregnancy is confirmed to management or while on maternity leave. Refusing to pay for the period of maternity leave and not reinstating the employee after maternity leave is illegal. The aggrieved employee should take up the issue with the appropriate government authority.
From India, Mumbai
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Right to payment of maternity benefits.doc
Maternity Benefits Act 1961.pdf