Maternity Protection of Employees Act, 1981

Provisions regarding periods of probation, training and apprenticeship.

19.—(1) During her absence from her work while on maternity leave or additional maternity leave by an employee to whom this Part applies and who, starting with the commencement of her employment with her employer, is on probation in her employment, is undergoing training in relation to her employment or is employed under a contract of apprenticeship, her probation, training or apprenticeship shall stand suspended during such absence and shall be completed by her on her return to work after such absence.

(2) The Minister may by regulations prescribe a period or periods of training in relation to which subsection (1) shall not apply.