Leaves during and after Maternity Leave

Do Sick Leaves and earned leaves that the female employee had already accrued lapse during/after maternity leave? Can she merge Sick Leave/Earned Leave with Maternity Leave? My company has deducted all my leaves that I had accrued prior to my maternity leave. I come back from maternity leave and see I have no leaves left (Sick or earned leaves). Please guide if this is ethical.

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