Resignation After Maternity Leave [Thread 522581]

i am a senior resident doctor in a government hospital. working on a yearly contract basis. i shall not be able to join back after maternity leave as i have no place to leave my baby. i recieved 6 month maternity leave.. if i resign shall i have to return 6 months maternity pay or only one months in lieu of notice period. Thanx

Paying back maternity benefit will amount to forfeiture of those benefits. It is property which has been earned by you and cannot be forfeited except in accordance with law.Forfeiture of maternity benefit can be done only under section 18 of the Maternity Benefit Act whereby if a woman does the work during the period she has obtained authorized absence in respect of the maternity benefit. Notice period or payment of wages in lieu thereof and maternity benefit are different criterion. So you may have to pay one month's wages in lieu of notice period only.
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Sushil

After completion of your Maternity Leave, report on duty and explain your situation to them. In government sectors crèche facility are available, if nothing works out then you can resign by paying one month notice period as per your termination clause. As mentioned by Mr. Sushil Maternity Benefit is nothing co related with your resignation and the Maternity Benefits cannot be forfeited or denied.

She need not report for duty even as she can submit an application in advance, if she feels like, requesting for paying notice period pay on completion of her maternity leave. It takes time in government to process this application even.
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Sushil

Agreed Mr. Sushil that she can submit her resignation well in advance, my view was that if she could get a crèche facility within her workplace and if she wants to continue her job.