Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations [Cisce] — denial of maternity leave by seven oaks school , dehradun

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Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Respected Madam/Sir,

I, Sweta Vohra, W/O Saurabh Vohra, R/O House No. 441, Indra Nagar Colony, Dehradun, Uttarakhand is well educated, hard working and sincere citizen of India and into teaching profession from last more than 2 years.

Recently I have experienced a setback which goes clearly against our Maternity policies of Government of India. I would kindly like to inform you that I am working as an Asstt. Teacher in Seven Oaks School based at Garhicantt., Dehradun, Uttarakhand from April 2017 and currently in probation period which is for 18 Months as mentioned in my Appointment Letter.

I am happy to inform that By God’s Grace, I am in 9th Month of Pregnancy and being professional, I have informed my school management regarding my intention of taking maternity leave under Maternity Benefit Act 1961 and Maternity Benefit (Amendment Act, 2017) in April’ 2017.

On 23rd January, 2018 When I have approached again the School Management regarding my Maternity Leave, I have been told to leave the Job and issues me the letter mentioning Non Extension of my Service and ending my service effective from 30th January 2018 and moreover, the letter what they have issued today, 23rd January 2018 is having a back date mentioned i.e. 13th January 2018 which clearly shows their intention to be unfair, that too all of a sudden when I have approached them again regarding my Maternity Leave.

I have been approaching the School Management regarding same again and again but always received the negative response/unclear response, which is really stressful from me at this stage and its sort of mental harassment for me.

In my last month of Pregnancy, when I am preparing myself to give birth to my child, unfortunately I have to face this Injustice.

Now they only solution I left with is to approach all possible and concerned departments and ask for help and support to get the justice during this period when I am not medically so fit for running all around and its sort of mental harassment for me at this time of my pregnancy.

In our country, where new policies and benefits are being introduced by our government, my employer is denying to give benefit of my rights as an employee and snatching my job also which is clearly inhuman considering my medical state.

Just to avoid to give me maternity leave, which is my right as per the law, They have issued me the letter mentioning non Extension of Service quoting unreasonable concerns in performance issue that too at the 9th month of pregnancy and knowing that at this stage I am not in a condition to search for other opportunities and when school Management was well aware of my pregnancy and I have all the medical documents supporting my state.

Hope I get the justice and right for which I am very much eligible and unfortunately during this period I have to fight for my own right and hoping to get the support from our Government and System so that I can time away from the office and prepare for the birth, bond with my child and adjust to life as a new mother. Please contact me if you need any additional information or clarification.

With Best Regards

Sweta Vohra

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