What might be the consequences if I permit a female employee to continue working during her maternity leave period?
Both the Labour Act (2007) and the Social Security Act prohibit female employees to work during the maternity leave period as defined in the Labour Act (2007). By permitting a female employee to work during her maternity leave period, even if she request to so, opens the employer up for liability in terms of complications with the pregnancy or childbirth and that apart from possible legislative action. It may be construed as fraud when maternity leave benefits are claimed from the Social Security Commission while the employee is earning her normal remuneration from the employer.
