Special casual leave for sterilization operation

Special casual leave for sterilization operation.—

1. (1) Every employee who undergoes sterilization operation shall be entitled to special casual leave with wages for a period not exceeding—
   • (a) six days in the case of a male employee; and
   • (b) fourteen days in the case of a female employee, with effect from the day on which he or she undergoes such operation.
2. (2) If an employee who has undergone sterilization operation is discharged by his or her employer during the period specified in sub-section
3. (1) the employer shall pay such employee the amount payable under section 14 in respect of the period of the special casual leave to which the employee was entitled at the time of discharge.