Maternity leave

 Employees are required to notify the authority in writing of the date on which the employee intends to commence maternity leave; and return to work after maternity leave.

1.2. Notification must be given at least four weeks before the employee intends to commence maternity leave; or if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, as soon as is reasonably practicable;

 Employees are required to notify the authority in writing of the date on which the employee intends to commence maternity leave; and return to work after maternity leave.

1.2. Notification must be given at least four weeks before the employee intends to commence maternity leave; or if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, as soon as is reasonably practicable;

Which  Maternity Benefit rules apply to your establishment?

e.g. Maternity Benfit Act?

Confirm and post the extracts.

If you are sufferring sickness due to pregnancy delivery, if there is child care leave in your establishment then you can submit application under proper acknowledgment.

While you were being at Bihar, you met accident and you weny Punjab.  Before going to Punjab, you have to take permission from the higher authorities to leave the Head quarters. This is a general rules for all most of the Govt.employees of state govts.  And government employees who have two or less children are entitled for  maternity leave for 180 days only and beyond 180 days that leave be treated as per availability.   

"I informed the head of my department about my status and being in Punjab telephonically. "

Did you inform in writing? Do you have the call details/bills?

"The head has mentioned now that he doesnot recall any of the telephonic conversation."

Did he decline in writing? His reply is not declinature that you did not call it is just that he doesn't remember. 

As a responsible officer he could have noted it and  asked you to write.

You are not available and are not confirming when you shall be joining hence the authorities are contmeplating action.

At Chandigrah you can approach able counsels specializing in service matters.

Either you may make up with authorities or prepare to meet their action.

Originally posted by : Rama chary Rachakonda
	Employees are required to notify the authority in writing of the date on which the employee intends to commence maternity leave; and return to work after maternity leave. 1.2. Notification must be given at least four weeks before the employee intends to commence maternity leave; or if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, as soon as is reasonably practicable;

Not in case of govt employee

Your wrongful action of not seeking station leave is not a sufficient ground to delay maternity leave.

The author has not posted extarct from applicable Maternity Benefit Rules/link to such rules.

Maternity leave and childcare leave rules are in line with central government in our institute. Now in my situation when i have not been given reply for my maternity leave application (since april 2016) and no salary also what should i do? that are just asking me again about my joining date and explanation for leaving station.