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Under Sec.12(2)(b) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 a woman deprived of maternity benefit or medical bonus, or both, or discharged or dismissed during or on account of her absence from work during the period of her pregnancy in accordance with the provisions of this Act, may, within sixty days from the date on which order of such deprivation or discharge or dismissal is communicated to her, appeal to such authority as may be prescribed, and the decision of that authority on such appeal, whether the woman should or should not be deprived of maternity benefit or medical bonus, or both, or discharged or dismissed shall be final. So, in the prevailing situation, you can make a complaint against your employer within the aforesaid time limit before the regulatory authority under the Act that includes the concerned Labour Commissioner, concerned Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishment or the concerned Factory Inspector under the Factories Act, 1948 based on the nature and category of the establishment you belong for redressal of your grievance.
Under Sec.12(2)(b) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 a woman deprived of maternity benefit or medical bonus, or both, or discharged or dismissed during or on account of her absence from work during the period of her pregnancy in accordance with the provisions of this Act, may, within sixty days from the date on which order of such deprivation or discharge or dismissal is communicated to her, appeal to such authority as may be prescribed, and the decision of that authority on such appeal, whether the woman should or should not be deprived of maternity benefit or medical bonus, or both, or discharged or dismissed shall be final. So, in the prevailing situation, you can make a complaint against your employer within the aforesaid time limit before the regulatory authority under the Act that includes the concerned Labour Commissioner, concerned Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishment or the concerned Factory Inspector under the Factories Act, 1948 based on the nature and category of the establishment you belong for redressal of your grievance.
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an employer cannot fire a pregnant woman as per the Maternity Laws of India. If it happens, then then the employer will be penalized for the same under Section 12 of the Maternity Benefit Act. As per section 12, an employer is barred from firing an employee. Failure to comply to section 12 shall attract the penal provisions under Section 21 of the maternity benefit act which is imprisonment for a term not less than 3 months that may extend unto a year
an employer cannot fire a pregnant woman as per the Maternity Laws of India. If it happens, then then the employer will be penalized for the same under Section 12 of the Maternity Benefit Act. As per section 12, an employer is barred from firing an employee. Failure to comply to section 12 shall attract the penal provisions under Section 21 of the maternity benefit act which is imprisonment for a term not less than 3 months that may extend unto a year
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