Latest Maternity Leave Rule Amendment: Resignation and Notice Period Guidelines Explained - CiteHR

Anonymous
Hi all,

Please guide on the below scenarios:

1. What if an employee resigns after 6 months of maternity leave?
2. Are there any rules in the Maternity Benefit Act regarding resignation immediately after availing 26 weeks of maternity leave?
3. Does she need to serve notice or not?
4. What if the employee does not want to serve notice?

Thanks

From India, Gurgaon
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Dear Anamika,

1. What if an employee resigns after 6 months of maternity leave?
Resignation should be accepted as per the Terms & Conditions of Appointment mutually agreed upon and accepted.

2. Any rules of the Maternity Benefit Act regarding resignation immediately after availing maternity leave of 26 weeks?
The employer can recover the shortfall in the notice period amount from the employee as per the Terms & Conditions of Appointment mutually agreed upon and accepted.

3. Whether she needs to serve notice or not?
Yes, as provided in the Terms of Appointment mutually agreed upon and accepted.

4. What if the employee does not want to serve notice?
The employer can recover the shortfall in the notice period amount from the employee as per the Terms & Conditions of Appointment mutually agreed upon and accepted.

Thank you.

From India, New Delhi
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