Contract employee are also entitled to maternity leave: HC

Centre For Professional And Advanced Studies Vs Abhitha Karun (Kerala High Court) Held that as per G.O.(P)No.2/2021/Fin. dated 04/01/2021 Government of Kerala has extended the benefit of maternity leave to employees appointed on contract basis irrespective of the tenure. Facts- Are contract employees entitled to the benefit of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (the MB Act)? What does the term ‘establishment’ in Section 2 of the MB Act mean? Does the Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies, School of Medical Education (CPAS), a Society registered under the provisions of the Trava...