An employee on fixed term contract is entitled to the full 26 weeks’ maternity leave with salary and the medical bonus, as applicable, even if her term of employment comes to an end during the maternity leave period.
The Supreme Court of India in Dr. Kavita Yadav Vs The Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department and Others ( 2023 LLR 1299) has said that any attempt to enforce the contract duration term during the maternity leave period would be constitute “discharge” and attract section 12(2(a) of the Maternity Benefits Act.
For more details please follow the link.
http://madhu-t-k.blogspot.com/2023/12/maternity-benefits-can-be-extended.html
From India, Kannur
4239The Supreme Court of India in Dr. Kavita Yadav Vs The Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department and Others ( 2023 LLR 1299) has said that any attempt to enforce the contract duration term during the maternity leave period would be constitute “discharge” and attract section 12(2(a) of the Maternity Benefits Act.
For more details please follow the link.
http://madhu-t-k.blogspot.com/2023/12/maternity-benefits-can-be-extended.html
From India, Kannur
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Right to payment of maternity benefits.doc