Question

Meaning and definition of maternity benefit act 1961

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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• It provides for full paid absence from work for a period of 26 weeks (earlier 12 weeks) to take care of first 2 children.

• To be eligible for maternity benefit, a woman must have been working as an employee in the establishment for a period of at least 80 days in the past 12 months.

• For women who are expecting after having 2 children, the duration of paid maternity leave shall be 12 weeks.

• Maternity leave of 12 weeks also available to mothers adopting a child below the age of three months from the date of adoption as well as to the “commissioning mothers”.

• The Act makes it mandatory for employers to educate women about the maternity benefits available to them at the time of their appointment.

• The act is applicable to all those women employed in factories, mines and shops or commercial establishments employing 10 or more employees.

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