Guidance on Maternity Benefits Act Compliance and Register Maintenance

Dear Team,

I am working in the hospital sector, and one of our employees has obtained maternity leave. I need to know what forms/registers need to be maintained and to which government officials need to be informed.

Thanks,
Anto

Dear Team,

I am working in the hospital sector, and one of our employees has applied for maternity leave as per the Tamil Nadu Maternity Benefit Act of 1961.

1. I need to know what forms/registers need to be maintained.
2. Which government officials need to be informed?
3. What are the other formalities that need to be initiated?

Thanks,
Anto

1. Sir, in my opinion, your organization must examine the claims for maternity benefits submitted by the female employees of your establishment with reference to the law laid down under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

2. For the procedure of such payment of benefits and maintenance of records, I think there must be some State Govt. Rules of the state in which your establishment is located. You can get the forms and registers from the said State Govt Rules.

3. Please also see if your establishment is covered under the ESI Act, 1948, or not? If so, whether the claimant female employee is covered under the ESI Act?

A reading of the Maternity Benefits Act will be most useful. This is one of the important legal compliances to be followed by organizations. Every HR department should have the latest Act, rules, and details of state enactments relating to the Maternity Benefits Act. The address and details of the concerned State Government official should also be readily available with the HR. A list of returns and registers to be maintained will also be available in the rules.