DCW helps woman get maternity leave pay

New Delhi, March 20

A woman employee of a private firm who was denied salary during maternity leave was granted the benefit following intervention by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).

According to the commission, the company in the Okhla industrial area has agreed to give maternity leave to the woman it employed as senior merchandiser who was denied salary amounting to Rs 1,08,000 for three month.

“The woman approached us after which a notice was issued to the company. Following the proceedings, the company accepted their fault and paid the amount,” said a DCW official.

The woman had told the DCW that when she took maternity leave, the company had promised paid leave to her.—TNS