Maternity leave increases to 26 weeks from present 12 weeks as per the Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill passed in the Lok Sabha. https://t.globallinker.com/NmfCQ
From India, Delhi
22From India, Delhi
Hi This is good news for new mothers but I want to ask one question if a employee on maternity leave from 1 jan 2017 and according to old maternity leave rule her leave is going to end on 31 March 2017. So is this amendment in maternity leave rule applies for her or not ?can she avail the benefits of 14 weeks extended leave??
From India, Chandigarh
From India, Chandigarh
Amendment have not become law as on today.Once it become, from that day onwards ,employee is eligible for 26 weeks benefits, 8 weeks prenatal and 18 weeks post natal.If as on that date an employee is already on maternity as per earlier law she will be eligible for the balance of 26 weeks.
From India, Thiruvananthapuram
From India, Thiruvananthapuram
Thanks for the guidance can you please suggest me one thing that in what time a bill become law and come into enforcement because if this act is delayed then I have to leave job.
From India, Chandigarh
From India, Chandigarh
Once the President gives his assent to the bill and from the date of publication in the gazette or the effective date mentioned in the gazette.
From India, Thiruvananthapuram
From India, Thiruvananthapuram
Hi, Anyone pls let me know am not 8th month, will i be eligible for new maternity bill before i go on leave.
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
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