A woman with 14 years of professional experience returned to work after maternity leave and found that while her salary and designation remained unchanged, her managerial responsibilities had been reduced. The Delhi High Court has now ruled that maternity protection cannot be limited to preserving a woman's salary and job title.
The Court held that statutory maternity protection also covers the work an employee performs, her position in the organisational hierarchy, supervisory powers, and opportunities for appraisal and promotion.
