What is the latest and updated amendment to the maternity benefit Act?

What is the latest and updated amendment to the maternity benefit Act? Please share the updated documents of guidelines by govt. that can be applied to private company employees.

Hi

Please refer to the attachment.

As per the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017- Women who have completed 80 days in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of her expected delivery is entitled to maternity leaves for a maximum of 26 weeks of which not more than 8 weeks shall be preceding the expected date of her delivery.

Hi,
Thanks for sharing the clarity.

How the period of 80 days will be calculated ?is it 80 working days on which women actually came to office (excluding sat-sun ad holidays) ?

Please advise

Dear Citehr Member Ms Parul,

Greetings and good wishes of the day.

The MB Act 1961 prescribes for 80 days of continuous working that includes Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays.

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Chandramani Lal Srivastava
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Hi Sir, Thanks for clarity.
Can you please share how much amount we need to pay as an employer on Medical Bonus under maternity benefit as i see many internet links with Rs.250/- , Rs.1000/- , Rs.3500 /-

Also please share the link of gazette notification for such amount

Awaiting your response on this

Thanks

Dear Citehr Member Ms Parul,

Your query on Medical Bonus is welcome. According to Section 8 of MB Act 1961 the Central Govt. is empowered to increase the amount of medical bonus every three years. The Central Govt. accordingly raised the amount from Rs.2,500/- to Rs.3,500/- vide Ministry of Labor & Employement Gazette Notification No.SO 2831(E) dated 19.12.2011. The notification is available in public domain.

Hope this may clarify your quest.

With best wishes,
Chandramani Lal Srivastava
Master Consultant: Service Matter, IR, Tenders & Contract Management
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