Dear All,
The company in which I work is a manufacturing company registered under the Factories Act. Here, they provide unpaid maternity leave. Only the leaves that are entitled to the employee (PL, SL, CL) are given, and the rest are considered as leave without pay. Is this legally right? Doesn't the Maternity Benefits Act state that maternity leave should be 12 weeks of paid leave? Kindly resolve my query.
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Nandita
From India, Pune
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2The company in which I work is a manufacturing company registered under the Factories Act. Here, they provide unpaid maternity leave. Only the leaves that are entitled to the employee (PL, SL, CL) are given, and the rest are considered as leave without pay. Is this legally right? Doesn't the Maternity Benefits Act state that maternity leave should be 12 weeks of paid leave? Kindly resolve my query.
Regards,
Nandita
From India, Pune
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Hi Nandita,
As per the act, fully paid leave is granted for a maximum of 12 weeks on each occasion. An additional paid leave of up to 1 month is provided if the employee presents proof of illness due to pregnancy, delivery, or premature birth.
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Maithili
From India, Pune
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As per the act, fully paid leave is granted for a maximum of 12 weeks on each occasion. An additional paid leave of up to 1 month is provided if the employee presents proof of illness due to pregnancy, delivery, or premature birth.
Regards,
Maithili
From India, Pune
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