Hi, I am from Andhra Pradesh. One of the employees is going through ESI maternity leave. How many days/months do we need to give leave as per policy? During that period, do we need to pay salary or will ESI pay the full salary? One of my colleagues said ESI pays 50% salary, and the company needs to pay the basic salary. Which one is correct? Please clarify.
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The important criterion is that the insured should receive treatment only at an ESI hospital from the very beginning; otherwise, she can't claim maternity benefits through ESI. However, due to a lack of proper delivery facilities, if the ESI doctor refers the insured to a private doctor, then treatment can be obtained at a private hospital. ESI will pay the insured's full salary based on the salary on which monthly ESI payments were contributed by the employer. Also, to be eligible to claim benefits through ESI, the insured should have worked for a minimum number of workdays as stipulated by ESI authorities in the previous contribution period. The eligibility for maternity leave days will be the same as per the Maternity Benefit Act (182 days).
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It is not salary that ESIC is paying it is maternity benefit. Eligibility is nòt 182 days.It is 70 bays contribution in 2 contribution period.
From India, Thiruvananthapuram
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