Maternity leave- Rule 16-MEPS

(14) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (16) maternity leave shall be granted to a female employee who has put in more than one year’s service. It may be granted for a period not exceeding ninety days from the date of its commencement.

 

(15) Maternity leave under sub-rule (14) shall be granted on half pay to an employee. Who has put in more than one year’s but less than two years’ service before the date of commencement of such leave. In the case of employee who has put in two years’ service or more on the date of commencement of a female employee with less than one year’s service she shall be granted extraordinary leave for a similar period.

 

(16)  Maternity leave shall not be debited to the leave account. Leave of any other kind may be granted in continuation of maternity leave, if the request for granting it is supported by a medical certificate.

 

(17) Maternity leave shall not be granted to a female employee having three or more living children.

 

Note. - Leave under this rule shall be admissible in case of miscarriage or abortions or termination of pregnancy under the Medical Terminations of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (34 of 1971) subject to the following conditions, namely :-

 

(1) The leave shall not exceed six weeks; and

 

(2) The application for the leave shall be supported by a medical certificate.