hello dear friends,
my friend joined an organization in june 2008 and from then she was paying esi till April 2013. From may 2013 she is on leave for one year and she delivered in september 2013. is she eligible for maternity benefit from esi.
thank you..
kalpana
From India, Hyderabad
my friend joined an organization in june 2008 and from then she was paying esi till April 2013. From may 2013 she is on leave for one year and she delivered in september 2013. is she eligible for maternity benefit from esi.
thank you..
kalpana
From India, Hyderabad
Yes, if the principal employer has made compliance and submitted the Returns of Contributions in respect of employee mentioned by you. In order to claim Maternity Benefit under provisions of ESI Act and Rules/Regulations framed thereunder an Insured Women before proceeding on Maternity Benefit is also required to report to the ESI Dispensary concerned to which she is attached and to obtained necessary certification as laid down under said Act/Rules/Regulation.
Further duration of Medical Benefit is also restricted to twelve weeks (+ one month in case of sickness arising out of pregnancy ) as laid down in the said Rules and is not one year as mentioned in the remarks.
With regards;
Harsh Kumar Mehta
From India, Noida
923Further duration of Medical Benefit is also restricted to twelve weeks (+ one month in case of sickness arising out of pregnancy ) as laid down in the said Rules and is not one year as mentioned in the remarks.
With regards;
Harsh Kumar Mehta
From India, Noida
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