Understanding Nursing Breaks: How Long Should They Be Under the Maternity Benefit Act?

Duration of Nursing Breaks as per the Maternity Benefit Act

What should be the duration of Nursing Breaks as per the Maternity Benefit Act?

Regards,
C. J. Patel

Nursing Breaks Duration

Two nursing breaks of 15 minutes each in a day, with an additional 5 to 15 minutes for reaching the creche and returning to work.

Regards,
B. Saikumar
HR & Labour Law Advisor
Mumbai

As per Section 11 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961:

Every woman who delivers a child and returns to duty after such delivery shall, in addition to the interval for rest allowed to her, be allowed in the course of her daily work two breaks of the prescribed duration for nursing the child until the child attains the age of fifteen months.