Is Work From Home Mandatory After Maternity Leave? What India's New Labour Codes Actually Say

An employee completes her maternity leave and requests six more months of work from home. Can the employer refuse? Or does the new Labour Code make approval compulsory? This is a practical question many HR professionals and employers may face as employees return to work after maternity leave. Imagine a payroll executive who has just completed her maternity leave. With a young baby at home, she requests permission to…