Do we need to pay maternity benefits to an employee if she had a miscarriage 45 days from the date of conceiving?
Please let me know; she is claiming that she is eligible to receive maternity benefits. Your reply is highly appreciated.
Regards, Raju
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Please let me know; she is claiming that she is eligible to receive maternity benefits. Your reply is highly appreciated.
Regards, Raju
From India, Hyderabad
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Hi,
Yes, she is eligible.
Section 9 of The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 states: Leave for miscarriage, etc. In the case of a miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, upon production of such proof as may be prescribed, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit for a period of six weeks immediately following the day of her miscarriage or, as the case may be, her medical termination of pregnancy.
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1015Yes, she is eligible.
Section 9 of The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 states: Leave for miscarriage, etc. In the case of a miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, upon production of such proof as may be prescribed, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit for a period of six weeks immediately following the day of her miscarriage or, as the case may be, her medical termination of pregnancy.
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But how can we say that it is done in good faith or she wants to get an abortion? In the case of abortion, we need not pay. Also, I would like to know if there is any minimum period to be considered for paying maternity benefits in the case of a miscarriage.
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Creche under Maternity Benefit Act.pdf
MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT 2009.doc