Dear all,
My wife was working in an IT firm for the past one year. While going on maternity leave, she was informed that she would be paid maternity benefit on once she completes the 3 months maternity leave. Her company didnt have any payslip, ESI or EPF even though they had more than 20 employees working there. However, upon completion of the leave, when she contacted them for joining back, she was asked to resign, as she wouldnt be able to extend working hours. They had promised to put in maternity benefit and asked her to submit resignation once this was done. However, they have put only basic pay for the 3 months, even though, correct me if i am wrong, the maternity benefit act clearly says that 3 months payment includes basic+da, hra,medical allowance and other allowance. Upon asking for a clarification, she was told this is their company policy. She received an insulting message from the company head as sms through phone for asking the clarification. Will maternity benefit depend on company policy or just the materity benefit act. The offer letter provided to her has no clause on maternity leave.
My wife was working in an IT firm for the past one year. While going on maternity leave, she was informed that she would be paid maternity benefit on once she completes the 3 months maternity leave. Her company didnt have any payslip, ESI or EPF even though they had more than 20 employees working there. However, upon completion of the leave, when she contacted them for joining back, she was asked to resign, as she wouldnt be able to extend working hours. They had promised to put in maternity benefit and asked her to submit resignation once this was done. However, they have put only basic pay for the 3 months, even though, correct me if i am wrong, the maternity benefit act clearly says that 3 months payment includes basic+da, hra,medical allowance and other allowance. Upon asking for a clarification, she was told this is their company policy. She received an insulting message from the company head as sms through phone for asking the clarification. Will maternity benefit depend on company policy or just the materity benefit act. The offer letter provided to her has no clause on maternity leave.