Payment during maternity leave

[thakurne]

Hi Sir, ma'm,

I am working for a private firm in software industry. I started with them in March 2010 and have completed almost 2 years with the firm.
I am pregnant now and will be going on leave from January 2nd or 3rd week, but recently HR told me that you will not get salary for the period during which you remain absent i.e 3 or 4 months, whatsoever. But only after I join the firm post delivery and work for more than 6 months I will get the salary for that duration for which I was absent.

I think this is against the law and if a single woman is working and is not paid for the duration of her leave while she is on leave then this is unacceptable.

Please reply.

[admin]

You are right. This added condition from company is against maternity benefit act. You can leave your company even availing full ML benefits etc and you should have got your salary in full.

We can also talk to your company for this injustice and that there is a jail term for those who violate this.