Maternity Benefits for Contract Employees: Who Is Responsible for Payment?

A woman works at a client’s premises but is employed through a manpower agency. When she applies for maternity leave, a familiar question arises: should the contractor pay her maternity benefits, or is the client responsible? For HR teams and contractors, the starting point is to check the employment arrangement, statutory coverage and the employee’s eligibility. Under the Code on Social Security, 2020, Section 2(26)…