Salary From Company For Maternity Leave

Dear Senior,
I would like to know whether company should also pay the salary to an Employee who is covered under ESIC? the employee has applied for 9 months leave. As per my understanding ESIC will pay the 50% of her salary and the Company can only sanction leave without removing her name from the pay roll. Is this correct?

The maternity benefit (financially) will be paid by ESIC and the company will allow her Maternity leave (without pay), if the female employee is covered under ESI Scheme. In case the femle employee is not covered under ESI Act but covered under Maternity Benefit Act, the employer should pay the benefit for the period upto the expected date of delivery in advance. The second part of benefit should be paid within 48 hrs on receipt of the proof of delivery of the child.

Where it is written that ESIC will pay 50% of the average salary, kindly go through the Maternity Benefit Act, Maternity benefit rate is 100% of average daily wages to the best of my knowledge.
You can also refer the below link of ESIC
Maternity Benefits | Employee's State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India

Maternity Leave under ESI, salary payment is the responsibility of ESIC. However the employee should submit the esi confinement certificate and fitness certificate before re joining for duty. Employer has to pay medical allowance as per the Act.
V.Murali

Dear Mr Murali,
Please clarify about Employer has to pay Medical Allowances as per Act-Which Act? is this applicable for ESI Covered Employees?

Dear Mr. SRINATH SAI RAM
It is under ESI Act and it applies to women ESI covered employees who availed maternity leave only.

Dear Mr Murali,
Employer has to pay medical allowance as per the Act.
For ESI Covered Employees & who availed maternity Benefit under ESI-
Should Employer pay Medical Allowances-if so how much, please clarify

Dear All,
One of employee has come out from ESIC in Oct'16 month but as per rule again(Rs 21000) she come on ESIC wef 1st jan 17 but her date of delivery was 2 feb 17 so confirm me she can get Matrinty benefit from esic
Regards
dhananjoy

Please log in to ESI Employee portal & find out eligibility for Maternity benefit.you have mentioned that date of delivery was on 02/02/2017.Has she approached ESI Dispensary & obtained Certificate.Please enquire in to the matter & give complete information