Contractual Workers Also Entitled To Benefits Under The Maternity Benefits Act: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has held that the benefit of maternity leaves is available to contractual employees also, with all consequential benefits, including continuity in service. Allowing the petition of a Medical Officer employed at an ECHS clinic on contractual basis, Justice Sureshwar Thakur held, "Even though, she was engaged on a...