Supreme Court: Participation of women in workforce a constitutional entitlement, not privilege tribuneindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribuneindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Supreme Court has held that two-year childcare leave, apart from mandatory 180 days, for a woman employee, is a constitutional mandate. The SC made the observations while hearing an appeal filed by a Himachal Pradesh government employee.
Taking note of the fact that the denial of such leaves amounts to unequal working conditions for women, the Supreme Court bench said that the denial also tantamount to forcing women to resign from their jobs.
SC directs HP govt to look into purpose of RPWD Act for mothers bringing up children with special needs aninews.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aninews.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.