Whether a woman employee, working as a contractual employee, be provided with maternity benefits like a regular employee?

A woman employee cannot be denied maternity benefits merely because her status is that of a contractual employee. In the case of Rasitha C.H. versus State of Kerala & Ors[1].  Petitioner working as an Assistant Professor in Medical Microbiology on contract basis was denied the claim for maternity benefit. As per the university clause 11 … Continue reading Whether a woman employee, working as a contractual employee, be provided with maternity benefits like a regular employee?