Maternity leave cannot be denied during probation period : Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal
Period of probation should not be an obstacle in the seniority of a woman who wants to be a mother
Maternity Benefit Act 1961
Provisions of Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 must be enforced strictly; Himachal Pradesh HC directs to pay compensation to employee terminated during her pregnancy
“To conceive, to give birth and take care of a child is not only the fundamental right of the woman but also a pious role to be performed by her for existence of society. Keeping in view arduous nature of this duty, she must be provided facilities to which she is entitled.”
Mother cannot be discriminated, as far as maternity leave is concerned; Rajasthan HC grants maternity leave to surrogate mother
“No civilization could have passed without recognizing the power of mother and often figuratively projected her as Goddess. A child born to a family sees the world first through the eyes of his or her mother and develops his or her skills through the vision of the family.”
‘Nature of employment will not decide maternity benefits’: Delhi HC grants maternity benefits to contractual employee whose contract ended during pregnancy
“Mere creation of the welfare legislation is not enough. A duty is cast upon the State and the subjects of the Act, to uphold the integrity, objective and the provisions of the legislation in its true letter and spirit.”