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Can a company terminate to avoid paying maternity benifits
17-Jul-2023 (In Corporate Law)
I have been working from 3 years and now since I am pregnant from 5 months and I informed HR for that they are asking me to resign ... I am not sure why they are terminating. My question is whether company can terminate me to avoid giving maternity benefit to me.???
Hi, Sorry to hear this. The company has no right to terminate you. As you have informed them about your pregnancy, you are entitled for 24 weeks of maternity leave and salary with all the applicable perks as per the Maternity Benefit Act. Please make an application to the HR & a Copy to the Labour Inspector through registered post. Please let me know if you need any help to send a legal notice to your company HR.
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Adv. Rajesh Kumar K
Bangalore | 400+ Answers
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The Maternity Leave Act protects women, who are pregnant from denial of benefits and protecting them from any kind of oppression in Industry. They cannot ask you to resign from the company, even more when you are pregnant.
Did they give any notice period?
Go to Maternity Labour Officer and file a notice. They will take care. Anything else, my details will be with response. I will respond.
Did they give any notice period?
Go to Maternity Labour Officer and file a notice. They will take care. Anything else, my details will be with response. I will respond.
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Adv. Nachiketh Konapur
Bangalore | 25+ Answers
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Company cannot terminate you on the reason of pregnancy. Do not resign from the job. If they make you to resign forcefully, the same you can challenge before the appropriate courts and request for reinstatement. You are also entitled for salary during your pregnancy.
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Adv. Sadanand Naik
Bangalore | 200+ Answers
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