Claim of Flo v. General Electric Co.

The question presented is whether the disability of the claimant occurred “during employment” within the meaning of the Disability Benefits Law (Workmen’s Compensation Law, art. 9) notwithstanding the fact that she was on a maternity leave of absence without pay, at the time she became disabled through illness.

The claimant had been in the employ of the appellant General Electric Company for several years and was a participant in the General Electric insurance plan, to which she made regular *359contributions through payroll deductions. A company rule required that any employee who became pregnant…