Judgment_paragraph 14 · Joan Gillespie and others v Northern Health and Social Services Boards, Department of Health and Social Services, Eastern Health and Social Services Board and Southern Health and Social Services Board (C-342/93)

14It follows that, since the benefit paid by an employer under legislation or collective agreements to a woman on maternity leave is based on ihe employment relationship, it constitutes pay within the meaning of Article 119 of the Treaty and Directive 75/117.