Hello Seniors
I am seeking for the information that within an organization [reputed Public limited IT company] for how many times, a female employee is eligible to avail the maternity benefit? To bring more clarity - uptil maximum 2 deliveries or 3 deliveries, can maternity benefits be availed or there is no limit around the same.
Prompt response will be highly appreciable.
Regards
From India
I am seeking for the information that within an organization [reputed Public limited IT company] for how many times, a female employee is eligible to avail the maternity benefit? To bring more clarity - uptil maximum 2 deliveries or 3 deliveries, can maternity benefits be availed or there is no limit around the same.
Prompt response will be highly appreciable.
Regards
From India
Hello Maternity benefit only two deliveries as per maternity benefit act Regards Sampath 9686254764
From India, Bangalore
12From India, Bangalore
Dear Member
As per my knowledge the is law is silent about the number of occasions and rightly so , as maternity benefit is not limited only to deliveries but also other circumstances.
Regards
Preetam Deshpande
From India, Mumbai
As per my knowledge the is law is silent about the number of occasions and rightly so , as maternity benefit is not limited only to deliveries but also other circumstances.
Regards
Preetam Deshpande
From India, Mumbai
Thanks for the revert. Quick query: is it within an organization only 2 times benefit can be claimed or during entire tenure of job (job in different organisations too)?
From India
From India
Dear Mrs. Bhatia,
There is no limit for "number of deliveries" in the Act. Some Companies arbitrarily decide to keep the limit as 2, but this limit does not have any legal significance. The Law supersedes company policies, so speak to your HR and ask for clarification, if they insist that the policies are in accordance with the law, then request them to point out the provision which specifies the limit on number of deliveries.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Ritesh Shah
From India, Pune
There is no limit for "number of deliveries" in the Act. Some Companies arbitrarily decide to keep the limit as 2, but this limit does not have any legal significance. The Law supersedes company policies, so speak to your HR and ask for clarification, if they insist that the policies are in accordance with the law, then request them to point out the provision which specifies the limit on number of deliveries.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Ritesh Shah
From India, Pune
The maternity benefit act act states -
All female employees can avail of 90 days of maternity leave for maximum 2 occasions during their tenure with the Company. Application for Maternity leave needs to be made at least 2 months prior to proceeding on leave. This application needs to be supported by a certificate issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner indicating the likely date of delivery. In case of miscarriage or premature delivery, upto 45 days of Maternity Leave can be availed of after the event.
Thanks
From India, Bombay
All female employees can avail of 90 days of maternity leave for maximum 2 occasions during their tenure with the Company. Application for Maternity leave needs to be made at least 2 months prior to proceeding on leave. This application needs to be supported by a certificate issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner indicating the likely date of delivery. In case of miscarriage or premature delivery, upto 45 days of Maternity Leave can be availed of after the event.
Thanks
From India, Bombay
Hello Mrs.Bhatia The Maternity Benefit Act does not impose any ceiling on the number of deliveries in entitling a woman employee to avail the maternity benefit. B.Saikumar
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Dear Seeker
Your Query: No Society cab be so insensitive to even dream of curtailing Maternity Benefits to Woman Employee on account of deliveries including Miscarriage. In India , the Act of 1961 does not prescribe any Limit on the No of Times a Woman Employee wishes to avail M B.
If at all any Company/Establishment comes up with Fixed Nos of Times M B can be availed, as it were, is actually tantamount to Harassment & Indignity to the Fundamental Right to Life with Dignity. Under the New Law of April 2013, such abrasive act on the part of Employer would be deemed as Sexual Harassment
Kritarth Consulting Pvt Ltd
18.11.13, 9 10 p.m.
From India, Delhi
Your Query: No Society cab be so insensitive to even dream of curtailing Maternity Benefits to Woman Employee on account of deliveries including Miscarriage. In India , the Act of 1961 does not prescribe any Limit on the No of Times a Woman Employee wishes to avail M B.
If at all any Company/Establishment comes up with Fixed Nos of Times M B can be availed, as it were, is actually tantamount to Harassment & Indignity to the Fundamental Right to Life with Dignity. Under the New Law of April 2013, such abrasive act on the part of Employer would be deemed as Sexual Harassment
Kritarth Consulting Pvt Ltd
18.11.13, 9 10 p.m.
From India, Delhi
See this HC judgement also.
Maternity leave cannot be limited based on number of children: HC - Times Of India
Pon
From India, Lucknow
Maternity leave cannot be limited based on number of children: HC - Times Of India
Pon
From India, Lucknow
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