Maternity benefit complaint and appeal procedure requires written filing, enquiry by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator, and time-bound appellate disposal. A complaint concerning maternity benefit under section 72 must be made in writing in Form-XIII-A to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction. The Inspector-cum-Facilitator examines the employer's records, hears the employed person, records statements, and may direct payment if maternity benefit or any amount has been improperly withheld, or if the woman employee is discharged or dismissed, passing an order within 45 days. An appeal lies to the competent authority in Form-XIII-B with supporting documents, and the appeal is to be decided within three months, extendable by a further three months for recorded reasons.
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Maternity benefit complaint and appeal procedure requires written filing, enquiry by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator, and time-bound appellate disposal.
A complaint concerning maternity benefit under section 72 must be made in writing in Form-XIII-A to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction. The Inspector-cum-Facilitator examines the employer's records, hears the employed person, records statements, and may direct payment if maternity benefit or any amount has been improperly withheld, or if the woman employee is discharged or dismissed, passing an order within 45 days. An appeal lies to the competent authority in Form-XIII-B with supporting documents, and the appeal is to be decided within three months, extendable by a further three months for recorded reasons.
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