Dear Friends, Is the employer liable to pay PF & Esi Contributions on the wages paying to a women employee who went on meternity leave? and is the leave period is 12 weeks or enhanced? Regards Phani
From India, Hyderabad
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There can be two scenarios:
1. **Female Employee Covered Under ESIC Benefits**
Here, she will receive wages for the maternity leave period from the ESIC and not from the employer. Hence, the employer need not make any contribution for EPF or ESI.
2. **Female Employee Not Covered Under ESIC**
She will receive her wages for the maternity leave period directly from the employer; hence, all statutory contributions, including EPF or ESIC, need to be paid by the employer.
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Kamal
From India, Pune
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1771. **Female Employee Covered Under ESIC Benefits**
Here, she will receive wages for the maternity leave period from the ESIC and not from the employer. Hence, the employer need not make any contribution for EPF or ESI.
2. **Female Employee Not Covered Under ESIC**
She will receive her wages for the maternity leave period directly from the employer; hence, all statutory contributions, including EPF or ESIC, need to be paid by the employer.
Regards,
Kamal
From India, Pune
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Maternity Benefit under ESIC increased to 26 weeks.pdf