Is a New Employee Eligible for Maternity Leave if She Didn't Disclose Her Pregnancy?

Dear Sir/Madam,

One woman employee joined before one month, and now she is pregnant, requesting us to provide maternity leave under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. At the time of joining, she was already pregnant, but she failed to disclose this matter then. She is informing us only now. Her number of working days is very limited as she is a new employee in our company. Is she eligible for maternity benefits?

Please clarify the above matters.

Thanks with Regards,
Thirumurugan

Is she under probation or a confirmed full-time employee? She should have rendered her services for 3 months to your organization before she will be applicable for maternity leave. It is her mistake not to disclose her pregnancy to the company before her appointment.

Thank you.

Dear,

If she did not complete eighty days of service, then she is not eligible to receive the same.

Yes, the provision of the law is simple and straightforward: She is entitled to maternity benefits if she has completed 80 days of service; otherwise, not. You may refer to Section 5(2):

Dear,

As my friends have already mentioned, if a female employee completes 80 days before proceeding on leave, she becomes entitled to receive maternity benefits. It is also not required to disclose this information before joining.