Cabinet proposes 98 day paid maternity leave for female employees

Cabinet proposes 98 day paid maternity leave for female employees

Cabinet has considered and approved the Public Service Amendment Bill, which proposes 98 days paid maternity leave for female employees. The Bill prohibits workplace harassment and ensures non-discriminatory appointments and promotions. Apparently, Cabinet also approved a homegrown traffic management system developed by TelOne. This AI-powered system, using IoT and big data, aims to reduce congestion, […] The post Cabinet proposes 98 day paid ma…

Maternity leaves no reason to deny increments to Female employee: Himachal Pradesh HC - Business Manager

Himachal Pradesh High Court, in Babli Devi vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (CWPOA No. 7185 of 2020),on June 2, 2025,  ruled that a female employee cannot be denied a salary increment merely because she was on maternity leave during the relevant period. The Court rejected the employer’s argument that, under applicable service regulations, salary during maternity leave equates to the amount received prior to going on leave. It clarified that this in…