Maternity leave in probation period

 government employees are entitled to maternity leave during their probation period

Some governments treat maternity leave as duty for the purpose of counting probation periods and declaring probation

If a probationer takes maternity leave and is unable to complete their probation, the employer can extend the probation period.

Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal says a woman can't be denied maternity leave during probation and neither should her seniority suffer.

The Tribunal noted that the applicant was denied maternity leave as she was on probation at the time and stated that to be a mother is a right of a woman and that the period of probation should not be a preventive factor or obstacle for a woman who wants to be a mother during her probation. Further, it was said that the seniority of a female employee should not go below her colleagues of the same batch on the ground that she was absent on account of maternity leave. However, an employee must complete the period of probation. It was also analyzed by the Tribunal that an adequate period is required to assess the performance of the employees and no concession is to be given to any female employee even on account of maternity leave. However, her seniority also should not suffer just because she wishes to be a mother which is her basic human and natural right..