Madras HC awards ₹1 lakh compensation for denial of maternity leave, stressing a humane approach to employee rights and rejecting archaic legal views.
Read Full ArticleRajasthan High Court rules 180 days of maternity leave as a fundamental right, directing RSRTC to comply and urging changes for private sector employers.
"The mother's constant proximity to the child has been scientifically proven to be absolutely irreplaceable, which is why, among other things, maternity leave provisions are now internationally accepted," it further added. Kerala high court, Kerala high court order, Kerala high court judgement, Kerala high court chief justice, Motherhood and Career
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