Need Help with Maternity Benefit Act Annual Returns Format Due by January 31st?

Dear Friends,

I require the format for annual returns under the Maternity Benefit Act, i.e., I believe we need to submit it on or before the 31st of January every year. Could someone please share the form with me?

Jagdish V 🌟

The subject does not match the content. The annual return in forms L, M, and N to be furnished by the employer under the Maternity Benefit Act is to be filed on or before the 31st of January every year. The forms are attached for reference.

Regards,
Madhu.T.K

Dear Mr. Madhu.T.K,

You are right, my subject does not match with the content. It was a typographical error. I am sorry for that. Anyways, thanks a ton for the forms (annual returns under MB Act). Please clarify the following:

1. Do female employees under the MB Act include contractual female employees (housekeeping, gardening)?

2. The total strength of female employees directly employed on the payroll is 14. I believe this is well below the limit of 30. Please correct me if I am wrong. In this case, do we need to file the returns even if the total female employee strength is below the limit?

3. Do all three forms need to be filled separately or are they to be filled together?

Please respond to this. I am sure you will guide me on this.

If the housekeeping/gardeners are employees whose names appear in your muster roll and EPF/ESI are deducted and paid by you, they are entitled to maternity benefits. Maternity benefits are payable even if the company employs only one female employee. All the forms are to be filed together.

Regards, Madhu T.K

Is it mandatory to file an annual return (Form L, M, N, O) under the Maternity Benefit Act when ESI is applicable? There are a few females who are out of the coverage of ESIC, but if anyone has not taken maternity benefits, do we still need to file a "NIL" return under the Maternity Benefit Act.

Vinay Kumar

You are absolutely correct. According to Regulation 10C, every employer in respect of a factory or establishment to which this Act applies and to whom a code number has already been allotted shall furnish to the appropriate Regional Office, Sub-Regional Office, or Divisional Office by the 31st of January every year, a return in Form 01(A). The employer shall be responsible for the correctness of all particulars and information furnished in Form 01(A).

Please find attached a Form 01(A) for the ready reference of all the members.

Regards

Annual Return Submission under Maharashtra Maternity Benefit Rules

Under the Maharashtra Maternity Benefit Rules, you need to submit an annual return in Form 11 as attached.

Regards,

Dear Keshav Sir, As per the attachment of Annual Return Form 11, I need your views on serial Number 5 - How to calculate the average number of women employed daily? Kindly revert.

Regards,
Azim Charania

Dear Seniors/Friends, Is it mandatory to file Form L, M, and N if there are no pregnant women or women in the factory? Should the same forms still be submitted with "NIL"?

Thanks