Am I Eligible for Maternity Benefits Under the Bombay Shop & Establishment Act? Seeking Guidance

I have been working in the organization for the past year. My organization is covered under the Bombay Shop & Establishment Act. Could you please confirm if I am eligible for maternity benefits under the act? I need to claim them. Please provide me with a detailed explanation briefly.

Regards,
Sonali

Maternity Benefit Act Applicability

The Maternity Benefit Act will be applicable to establishments covered under the Shops and Commercial Establishments. Maternity benefit consists of 84 days' leave with salary and a maternity bonus of Rs 3500. Of the maternity leave of 12 weeks, 6 weeks' leave shall be taken before childbirth, though it is not mandatory that you should avail of this 6 weeks' leave before delivery.

A woman employee who has worked for at least 80 days during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of delivery is entitled to the above-mentioned leave. In the case of employees covered by ESI, the payment for the above said will be paid by the ESIC. However, ESIC will provide the benefit only if the delivery takes place during her benefit period and only if the said employee has worked for at least 70 days during the two contribution periods. If she is not eligible to receive the benefit from ESIC, certainly, the company will have to pay it.

Regards,
Madhu.T.K

Are you covered under ESI? If you are covered under ESI, you can claim benefits from ESIC. If you are not covered under ESI, then the Maternity Benefit Act is applicable.

Regards,
Sivasankaran

It is payable without reference to the date of childbirth or rejoining duty after maternity leave. Therefore, the salary for the days one remained absent due to maternity is to be credited to her as if she had worked the whole wage month.

In fact, there is a provision for the payment of maternity benefits in advance.

Madhu.T.K

Dear friends,

I am working in the private sector. My organization is covered under the Bombay Shops and Establishment Act. Could you please let me know if I am eligible for maternity benefits under the act? Can you provide a detailed explanation in brief?

Is it true that it is extended for 26 weeks?

Thank you.

The reply we have given in response to Sonali applies to you as well. Please read.

The number of leaves has not been increased, despite there being some announcements regarding this. Therefore, the leave duration remains at 12 weeks or 84 days only.

Madhu.T.K