Maternity Leave Concerns: What Happens If My Company Shuts Down or Merges?

What happens to my maternity leave benefit if the company is going to shut down or merge with another company? Please advise.

Closure of the Company

In case of closure of the company, nothing can happen.

Merger of the Company

In the case of a merger, you are eligible as per the provisions of the act.

If your company ceases to exist, then the employer-employee relationship also ceases to exist. Without this relationship, the claim for maternity leave is not admissible. However, if the company shuts down during the course of maternity leave, the pregnant woman is eligible to receive paid maternity leave until the date of the company's cessation.

Mergers and Maternity Leave

If the company merges with another company, the new company is expected to assume all liabilities from the merged company. In such circumstances, all employee claims, including your claim for maternity leave, remain valid.

Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar