<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Orissa High Court ruled that a woman on contract cannot be denied maternity leave, even if she is not a permanent employee.</li><li>The case involved a woman named Anindita Mishra who was working for the Orissa government on a contractual basis and was denied maternity leave in 2016.</li><li>The division bench of Orissa High Court stated that denying maternity leave is unjust and inhumane, and goes against the welfare of women.</li><li>The court emphasized that maternity leave is a fundamental right for women employees, as per international conventions and for the welfare of both the mother and the baby.</li></ul>

Maternity leave must for women employees, even if they are on contract: Orissa HC

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