Justice Delayed?
THIS woman employee who took her Child Care Leave application right up to the Supreme Court may not perhaps benefit from the favourable order of the Supreme Court. She applied for leave three years ago when her son was studying in 10th standard and must have been 15 years old. Now after three years, the son would be 18 years old and if she does not have another child who is less than 18 years, she would not be eligible for Child Care Leave at all.
When it comes to interpretation of rules, the babus perhaps are as harsh with their employees as they are with the public.
DDT understands that a lady IRS probationer recently joined the academy for training with a days old child in tow. How will she undergo the rigorous training while attending to her infant? Is it not prudent to give her a year or two of Child Care Leave rather than produce an ill-trained officer who will end up a permanent liability to the Department and Society?