Understanding the Maternity Benefit Act 1961: What Changes Matter to You?

Friends,

Please find attached the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 as amended up to 1.4.2017 for your information.

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Thanks for sharing. This was passed on 29th March '2017. If an employee was on maternity leave before that date, will she be eligible for the six-month rule?

Please refer to the attached legal analysis for the same.

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Hi,

Thanks for sharing. However, there is still confusion regarding the implementation date and scenario (despite the ESIC guidelines provided). When do you think this clarity will be available? Especially concerning the creche part, as it would be a significant cost burden if the company is required to provide free creche facilities to employees.

Please provide any updates or insights on this matter when possible.

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Thank you, Mr. Agrawal. It seems we need to wait until things like eligibility for females who are in the midst of maternity leave will be clarified.

Regards,
Kasturi Rao

Clarification has been given. PFA

Corrected:
Clarification has been given. Please find attached (PFA).

Hi All,

Can anyone guide on the latest amendment of Maternity Act Provision for Creche? In a scenario where the organization is not able to set up a creche facility in the office facility: if the organization makes a tie-up with a creche facility, who bears the cost of the creche facility? If the organization has to pay for the creche facility, up to how many months would the organization have to support the creche for an individual woman employee's child?