Dear All,
Good news for ladies,
The Indian government has finally increased the maternity leave from 12 weeks to 24 weeks, placing an additional burden on management/employers. Please be prepared to consider the benefits for women. Enclosed is the latest amendment to the Maternity Act.
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57Good news for ladies,
The Indian government has finally increased the maternity leave from 12 weeks to 24 weeks, placing an additional burden on management/employers. Please be prepared to consider the benefits for women. Enclosed is the latest amendment to the Maternity Act.
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The attached document does not say that this is passed. They seems to be asking for comments from the industry. Are you sure this is passed?
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It is not passed since it involves costs from the Consolidated Fund of India. All revenues raised by the government, money borrowed, and receipts from loans given by the government flow into the Consolidated Fund of India, hence it needs the approval of the President of India first. Without his assent, it will not be passed.
Further, it will be effective when the same is published in the official gazette.
From India, Mumbai
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Further, it will be effective when the same is published in the official gazette.
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Dear Friends,
The attached bill is a bill introduced by one of the Members of Parliament. This bill is not introduced by the Government. The bill introduced by any of the Members of Parliament and not by the Government is called a Private Bill. The chances of such a bill getting passed are almost nil. Very rarely, this kind of bill is passed in Parliament as there is no government support for it.
The member, i.e., the MP Shri. P. Karunakaran, has introduced this bill for the second time now. The Honorable President will forward this bill to both houses for its ascent. We must ask our elected representatives to support this bill.
My sincere thanks to MP Shri. P. Karunakaran for introducing this bill. Once upon a time, I was also unaware of what a Private Bill is. One of the senior members of our Forum PCA has provided me with his insights on this subject.
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The attached bill is a bill introduced by one of the Members of Parliament. This bill is not introduced by the Government. The bill introduced by any of the Members of Parliament and not by the Government is called a Private Bill. The chances of such a bill getting passed are almost nil. Very rarely, this kind of bill is passed in Parliament as there is no government support for it.
The member, i.e., the MP Shri. P. Karunakaran, has introduced this bill for the second time now. The Honorable President will forward this bill to both houses for its ascent. We must ask our elected representatives to support this bill.
My sincere thanks to MP Shri. P. Karunakaran for introducing this bill. Once upon a time, I was also unaware of what a Private Bill is. One of the senior members of our Forum PCA has provided me with his insights on this subject.
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You support the move to increase maternity benefit to 24 weeks ???
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This is a bill that has been submitted by one of the MPs to the Parliament for consideration and enactment. It has yet to be considered by the Parliament. So far, the Act has not been amended by the Parliament (both houses).
Please let me know if you need any further clarification or assistance.
From India, Mumbai
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Please let me know if you need any further clarification or assistance.
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Dear Kulkarnimahesh,
I do not see you have a different answer or view than mine or any addition to it. I would appreciate it if you post something different or provide some additional inputs.
I feel the subsequent posters should only post when they disagree with the earlier post or when they want to add something to it. If they don't want to appreciate the earlier poster, it will not matter.
I never write anything once I find the earlier poster is correct. In cases where there is a different view or additional input required, only then do I write.
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I do not see you have a different answer or view than mine or any addition to it. I would appreciate it if you post something different or provide some additional inputs.
I feel the subsequent posters should only post when they disagree with the earlier post or when they want to add something to it. If they don't want to appreciate the earlier poster, it will not matter.
I never write anything once I find the earlier poster is correct. In cases where there is a different view or additional input required, only then do I write.
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Saswata ji,
The answer to your question is - yes, I support the move to increase maternity benefits to 24 weeks. This is because:
1. A newborn baby needs care, attention, and proper nourishment from his/her mother. The overall growth of the child depends on this. The time currently given by working women to the newborn baby is not enough in my opinion. The World Health Organization also shares the same view on this.
2. Central Government women employees are given six months of maternity leave, as I understand. Then why should there be discrimination against women employees other than those in the Central Government?
However, there should be restrictions on the number of deliveries. Or at least in the case of the first delivery, the women employee should be given six months of maternity leave.
This is my view, and you may have a different view altogether.
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The answer to your question is - yes, I support the move to increase maternity benefits to 24 weeks. This is because:
1. A newborn baby needs care, attention, and proper nourishment from his/her mother. The overall growth of the child depends on this. The time currently given by working women to the newborn baby is not enough in my opinion. The World Health Organization also shares the same view on this.
2. Central Government women employees are given six months of maternity leave, as I understand. Then why should there be discrimination against women employees other than those in the Central Government?
However, there should be restrictions on the number of deliveries. Or at least in the case of the first delivery, the women employee should be given six months of maternity leave.
This is my view, and you may have a different view altogether.
From India, Mumbai
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Personally, I do not support the move! Otherwise, there should be a change in the qualifying service, which at present is 80 days in 12 months. That means a woman employee who joined for less than 3 months can get 6 months leave with salary as a right and occasionally on request so many days of leaves, sick and casual leaves, since we cannot make them work 'hard' while she is pregnant.
I know that many women employees do not support my views, and I can expect a tsunami of comments against my view. But this is purely my personal view, and if the Act is amended, I will be the first to apply it by granting it to my lady staff members because I follow the law and do not like to deny it to anybody. But, frankly speaking, before I sign an appointment order of a lady, I will think twice if I am not going to get the service of that lady for a year or more on the ground of maternity. This happens everywhere. When she is pregnant, her timings at the office will change, and whatever privilege she is given will be taken for granted or as a right she will take it, and after the scheduled maternity leave days, she will start asking for further leave and finally will take a decision not to come back. This is the situation in almost all organized sectors, and in such a scenario, personally, I will not vote for the change. Very sorry to say that I have no more comments on this subject!
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Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
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I know that many women employees do not support my views, and I can expect a tsunami of comments against my view. But this is purely my personal view, and if the Act is amended, I will be the first to apply it by granting it to my lady staff members because I follow the law and do not like to deny it to anybody. But, frankly speaking, before I sign an appointment order of a lady, I will think twice if I am not going to get the service of that lady for a year or more on the ground of maternity. This happens everywhere. When she is pregnant, her timings at the office will change, and whatever privilege she is given will be taken for granted or as a right she will take it, and after the scheduled maternity leave days, she will start asking for further leave and finally will take a decision not to come back. This is the situation in almost all organized sectors, and in such a scenario, personally, I will not vote for the change. Very sorry to say that I have no more comments on this subject!
Regards,
Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
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Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016.pdf