Understanding the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961: How Does It Impact You?

Sharing this useful piece on the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961. I hope it's useful to all those seeking detailed information on this.

Regards,
Nishant

Please check your PPT. Does the MB Act apply where the ESI Act applies? The medical bonus is not Rs. 25/- now. Kindly correct the PPT before sharing it in the forum.

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Varghese Mathew
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Amendment in Eligibility for Maternity Benefit

There is an amendment in eligibility. The below amendment I found in Rajkumar Hansdah's post. I am only updating you. Please check Rajkumar Hansdah's post.

Reference: The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

ACT NO. 53 OF 1961 [12th December, 1961.] Sec. 5 (2) No woman shall be entitled to maternity benefit unless she has actually worked in an establishment of the employer from whom she claims maternity benefit, for a period of not less than [eighty days] in the twelve months immediately preceding the date of her expected delivery.

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Arun J.

Hope this will also add value. "Maternity Benefit - A Vital Industrial Labour Law" http://asklabourproblem.info/?s=maternity+benefit

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Hi there,

I have reviewed the text you provided and made the necessary corrections for spelling, grammar, and formatting. The corrected text is as follows:

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Hope this will also add value. "Maternity Benefit - A Vital Industrial Labour Law" http://asklabourproblem.info/?s=maternity+benefit

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Two provisions in the PPT are outdated. Please correct them. It is on the number of days of work for eligibility of MB and on medical bonus.