One of our lady employees has availed 26 weeks of maternity leave. Now, she has submitted an application for a one-month leave extension along with a medical certificate from the hospital stating the reason as 'suffering from a backache'.
Is leave payment payable?
Please guide.
Regards,
Tanaji Shelar
From India, Pune
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Is leave payment payable?
Please guide.
Regards,
Tanaji Shelar
From India, Pune
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The expert of the Act is enclosed:-
Eligibility: Payment of contribution of 70 days in two preceding Contribution Periods.
Duration & scale of benefits: Up to 12 weeks in case of confinement. Up to 6 weeks in case of miscarriage. Extendable by 1 Month on medical advice in case of Sickness arising out of Pregnancy, Confinement, Miscarriage.
Rate: 100% of the average daily wages. (now 12 weeks is now amended to 24 weeks) Which is extendable by 1 month on medical advice.
From India, Madras
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302Eligibility: Payment of contribution of 70 days in two preceding Contribution Periods.
Duration & scale of benefits: Up to 12 weeks in case of confinement. Up to 6 weeks in case of miscarriage. Extendable by 1 Month on medical advice in case of Sickness arising out of Pregnancy, Confinement, Miscarriage.
Rate: 100% of the average daily wages. (now 12 weeks is now amended to 24 weeks) Which is extendable by 1 month on medical advice.
From India, Madras
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