Hi All,
We have a new joined lady in out team who joined in Nov 2016, she was supposed to get confirmed in May, 2017 but due to some unavoidable reasons her confirmation review happened in June and her confirmation is extended as her performance was not upto the mark and would review her again in August. Post knowing this she breaks the news to us that she is 5 months pregnant and will be going on Maternity leave from Oct 2017, she did not inform us intentionally about this earlier thinking that the company will not confirm her. Now she wants 6 months maternity which she is not eligible for, as she falls under old maternity act which is for 12 weeks. What can be done in this scenario as she is not even confirmed in the organization. Is the Organization oblige to pay her maternity pay & benefits?
Kindly guide.
We have a new joined lady in out team who joined in Nov 2016, she was supposed to get confirmed in May, 2017 but due to some unavoidable reasons her confirmation review happened in June and her confirmation is extended as her performance was not upto the mark and would review her again in August. Post knowing this she breaks the news to us that she is 5 months pregnant and will be going on Maternity leave from Oct 2017, she did not inform us intentionally about this earlier thinking that the company will not confirm her. Now she wants 6 months maternity which she is not eligible for, as she falls under old maternity act which is for 12 weeks. What can be done in this scenario as she is not even confirmed in the organization. Is the Organization oblige to pay her maternity pay & benefits?
Kindly guide.