Doubt In Maternity Benefits

hi all,
pls solve this query of mine
In the month of November an employee applies for maternity leave.As per act twelve weeks is applicable as maternity leave.But in that year if the employee has any earned leave(say 10 days) then will it come into account along with the tweve weeks?
regards,
K.M.Aarthi

hi,
k.M.Aarthi,
In maternity benefits every women employee are entitled for 12 week
leave(maximum),this leave count sepraretly from other leave,
correct me if i am wrong,

Hi,
As per the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, as you rightly said it is 12 weeks. It is not appropriate to take an employee's earned leave for computing it to 12 weeks.
Over and above these 84 days of leave granted, it becomes an employee's choice to extend her leave that is allowed as a credit to her.
Hope your query is answered.
Regards,
Manoj

Hi Arthi,
According to the law, a female employee is eleigible for 90 days of maternity leave(84 working days). Any leave balance is credited to her account over and above the maternity leave.
A New mother avails the Earned Leave or Privilege Leave for extension of her leave upon completion of maternity leave. Under normal circumstances, most organisations accept this extension.
Regards
Bindu

Hi Arthi
Maternity Leave shouldnot count Earned Vacation.One important thing that we should take care of is that employee should not come to office within six weeks of their devlivery
Regards
Pramod

Hi everyone
I have a doubt regarding the maternity benefit act.
Does this act apply everywhere i.e. in all the industries? Can it apply in a service industry also?
This is an urgent request. Please clarify my querry at the earliest.
Thanks and regards
Simran

There is no doubt in it. Service industry also comes under Shops and establishment act for the purpose of Labour Act is concerned and hence it is also covered.
Krishnaraj P R

I am working for MNC IT Firm,would like to know whether Female Emplyees proceedeeing on maternity leave can combine their sick leave & casual leave along with maternity leave.Also would like to know whether the leaves accured(vacation leave sick leave,casual leave)during maternity levae of 12 weeks be combined with maternity,or they have resuem duty to avail this leave.
Plz advise.
As per policy it's 18 Vacation leave,6sick levae & 6 casual leave.