Hi All,
We have run into a major problem as far as my wife's career is concerned. She is six months pregnant and last month joined a new big multi national IT company. We made sure to ask the HR by a written email about the maternity aspect and they 'over the phone' conveyed us that maternity leave can be taken after 80 days of employment. Hence, she went ahead and joined.
Now, when she has joined the firm, her manger said that they could not find a suitable job for her as she will have to go a maternity leave after some time. If you are aware of IT companies" They are not putting her on project and have kept her on bench".
Now after this, the manger is forcing her to go on a "2 - months leave without pay" and there after take "non-paid maternity leave for next three months" and then re-join the company. In case she resists, they would ask her to leave as she is still in her probation period.
All in all, we will have to part with 5 months of her salary.
We are very confused and depressed, please suggest us what should be done. The company we are taking about is the largest IT services company in the world and known for its HR practice but what is happening here is just ridiculous.
Please let me know are there any government laws protecting women in such situations.
We have run into a major problem as far as my wife's career is concerned. She is six months pregnant and last month joined a new big multi national IT company. We made sure to ask the HR by a written email about the maternity aspect and they 'over the phone' conveyed us that maternity leave can be taken after 80 days of employment. Hence, she went ahead and joined.
Now, when she has joined the firm, her manger said that they could not find a suitable job for her as she will have to go a maternity leave after some time. If you are aware of IT companies" They are not putting her on project and have kept her on bench".
Now after this, the manger is forcing her to go on a "2 - months leave without pay" and there after take "non-paid maternity leave for next three months" and then re-join the company. In case she resists, they would ask her to leave as she is still in her probation period.
All in all, we will have to part with 5 months of her salary.
We are very confused and depressed, please suggest us what should be done. The company we are taking about is the largest IT services company in the world and known for its HR practice but what is happening here is just ridiculous.
Please let me know are there any government laws protecting women in such situations.