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anindita   22 March 2018

Facing refusal for materiny benefit from Pvt ltd company

I am working in a pvt ltd company since more than 5.5 yrs.I went on maternity leave before 2 wks of my delivery.i discussed my maternity leave with MD of the company and ws approved 6 months leave.no written communication was there due to the work pattern of the company and I also trusted them.But after 1 month of my leave they stopped my salary and informed over telephone that they will terminate me.My full and finall settlement will be only additional 2 months salary.No gratuity will b given to me.I did not recv any written communication from them regarding the ground of my termination after several e-mails.Whatever reply I hv got from the company,they have not specified my name ,they hv only mentioned general company rule.What should I do nw?Should i accept this as my termination?next month my leave will expire.Am i not eligible for maternity benefit as there is no written communication?can they terminate me without gving the MB and gratuity?can they terminate me without giving any notice or any written communication ?can i resign during my ML?in that case will i get the maternity benefit?


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Kamlesh Dayma (Advocate)     22 March 2018

You should not accept this as your termination. You should serve legal notice to the Company for telephonically saying you   terminate you despite of your approval of maternity leave. In the legal notice you  mentioned you have been approved for maternity leave by the MD of the Company.  In case for your illegal termination, you will take civil or criminal action against them.

You should serve legal notice to them before they serve you termination letter.
You have evidence of your medical certificate, office colleagues etc.
You should fight for justice, you should not bowed down for their illegal action. If you fear then they will dominate you and you will be no where.

 

anindita   22 March 2018

Thanks for your reply.But communication with MD was verbal.what if they deny that my leave was approved by discussion.can i resign showing distrust on company and ask for the dues of maternity benefit now?consider my leave will expire nxt month.

Kumar Doab (FIN)     22 March 2018

If you wish you may attach the emails sent by you and reply by company.

You may erase the names/logo/address/phone numbers/emails id’s etc to maintain confidentiality…

Or approach your own very able senior LOCAL counsel of unshakable repute and integrity and specializing in Labor/Service matters….and worth his/her salt.. for a considered opinion and guidance…

Kumar Doab (FIN)     22 March 2018

There are many threads on Maternity Benefits from various perspectives and you may pick up relevant points from similar queries discussed at LCI in many threads…e.g;

 

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/180-days-maternity-leave-for-women-working-in-private-sector-102343.asp

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Resignation-after-maternity-leave-79271.asp#.UahsGdKAqWN

  

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Maternity-act-74586.asp#.UXPE3qKAqWM

  

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Forced-to-resign-when-enquired-about-maternity-leaves-75754.asp#.UXPC0qKAqWM

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Maternity-leave-salary-76258.asp#.UXPDG6KAqWM

 https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Meternity-leave-75127.asp#.UXPEpaKAqWM

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Voluntary-abadonment-from-employment-82097.asp#.Ua8iV9KAqWO

 https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Voluntary-abadonment-from-employment-82097.asp#.U0pY90eBmXX

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Regarding-maternity-leave-100692.asp#.U1N830eBmXU

 

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Resignation-while-on-ml-149838.asp

 

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/experts/Resignation-while-on-ml-641316.asp



https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Maternity-benefit-act-during-probation-period-97413.asp

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Maternity-leave-during-probationary-period-76574.asp

https://www.cgstaffnews.in/extension-of-probation-period-on-account-of-availing-leave-during-probation-period-dopt-orders/

 

 

Kumar Doab (FIN)     22 March 2018

While posting such queries employee should post basic information!

What is this establishment; Commercial, Industrial?

What is its nature of business say; IT, ITeS?

How many persons are employed in it?

What is your designation and nature of duties?

How many persons report to you?

Do you have any power to sanction leave/increment/appoint/terminate/appraise etc etc ?

You are in which state? Since how many months you are working? Are you under probation period or your service is confirmed in writing?

 

Do standing orders (model/certified) apply to establishment and your designation?

What is notice period as per appointment letter/offer letter and what was notice period tendered by you?

Was ever any stinker, memo, show cause notice on any misconduct issued to you?

Does the establishment have its appraisal system? Do you have copy of signed appraisal forms, matrix, KRA’s, performance date? How was your performance?

Are you a member of employee’s/trade unions?

Has the establishment issued/supplied, offer letter, appointment letter, salary slips of all months, PF number and a/c slips of all years, ESIC card, correct FnF statement, Form 16 as per correct FnF statement, acknowledgment and acceptance of notice of resignation/final resignation, acknowledgment of handover of charge, NOC/NDC……………?

 

You may revert to relevant points..

This shall help to provide inputs to you.

 

Kumar Doab (FIN)     22 March 2018

Maternity Benefit: During Maternity Benefit period termination is illegal…

Rate of Maternity Benefit is described in the Maternity Benefit Act…

The employer could have supplied the requisite forms if any for Maternity benefits..Or pregnant woman employee may submit the DR Rx and pregnancy delivery record to claim benefits…

 Maternity Benefit is to be paid even if you are terminated…

The termination is affected after issuing SCN, domestic inquiry…

In your case your emails and reply by company may very well place of record that you are not at fault…

Maintain that you had informed and did not abscond…

The company might claim you absented/abstained/absconded…if not in writing to you then before Labor office Authority/Inspector appointed under the Maternity Benefit and by appropriate govt as in your case/ court of law…

Kumar Doab (FIN)     22 March 2018

 

Gratuity: Which Gratuity Rules applies to establishment? Mention the details, link to such rules..

If the Payment of Gratuity Act applies to establishment then you must be eligible..GO thru Gratuity Rules applicable to establishment, rules in state, and Act

e.g;

Payment of Gratuity Act 1972; 1,2A…

https://maitri.mahaonline.gov.in/pdf/payment-of-gratuity-act-1972.pdf

THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY (CENTRAL) RULES, 1972

https://maitri.mahaonline.gov.in/pdf/payment-of-gratuity-act-1972.pdf

The Payment of Gratuity (Maharashtra) Rules, 1972

https://www.esipf.com/labour-law/the%20gratuity%20act.pdf

Kumar Doab (FIN)     22 March 2018

 

 

Termination; Verbal termination has been documented by you as per your query by emails…

You have not been sitting idle…

You may calculate on your won what is due to you e.g;

Maternity Benefits as per rates in Act or as per policy of company whichever is providing superior benefits …

Gratuity; as per rules/Act whichever is whichever is providing superior benefits …

As per Payment of Gratuity Act;

Gratuity= { ( Basic+DA)/26*15*No. of years in service}

Basic +DA is as per last drawn wages…

No of years in your case (5.5Y) may be taken as 5Y for calculation of Gratuity…

Leave encashment; as per rules/Act whichever is whichever is providing superior benefits …e.g; Shops & Estbs Act…

Retrenchment Compensation; If you are covered by ID Act…\

Bonus; as per rules/Act whichever is whichever is providing superior benefits

Etc etc

 

And check if these provide you more than 2M salary as indicated by company…

IT is your call to contest verbal termination and accept what is indicated or get as per your rights..

 

 


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