Are Women Entitled to Earned Leave During and After Maternity Leave? Let's Discuss

Hi all, my query is, are women employees eligible for earned/privilege/paid leave during or after the maternity leave duration?

For example, an employee who has worked for 1 year is eligible for privilege/earned/paid leaves of that time period, which is credited monthly or yearly. However, if a female employee who has availed/will avail maternity leave during the year, will she still earn paid/privilege/earned leaves during the maternity leave period, or will she only be eligible for the duration she had worked with the company?

A woman employee is eligible to avail leave due to her in continuation of maternity leave. No leave is earned during the period of maternity leave, but leave at credit could be availed.

No leave will accrue during the period of maternity leave. However, for the purpose of eligibility (in respect of working days), this will be considered as a period worked.

No, the employee is not eligible for Earned Leave for the days she is on maternity leave. Leaves are always counted based on the physical presence of an employee, and on that basis, it should be credited.

Secondly, the employee can merge her Earned Leave with Maternity Leave.

Sick Leave and Maternity Leave

What about the sick leave that a female employee has already accrued? Can she merge sick leave with maternity leave?

Leave Lapse During Maternity Leave

Also, do sick leaves and earned leaves lapse during or after maternity leave?