Dear seniors,
Greetings of the day to all of you.
One of our female employees has conceived her 3rd child, and she has submitted an application for prenatal maternity leave. Please guide me on whether the employer is always bound to provide maternity leave if she has conceived her 3rd, 4th, or 5th child.
Thanks & Regards,
Raman
From India, Jaipur
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1Greetings of the day to all of you.
One of our female employees has conceived her 3rd child, and she has submitted an application for prenatal maternity leave. Please guide me on whether the employer is always bound to provide maternity leave if she has conceived her 3rd, 4th, or 5th child.
Thanks & Regards,
Raman
From India, Jaipur
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Law is silent about the benefit to be given for more than two kids. Hence it can be argued that the employee is entitled for the maternity benefits of 84 days as normal.
From India, Kochi
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For your information, I would like to share this piece of information regarding new changes that are going to happen. https://biblehr.com/amendments-to-th...efit-act-1961/
From India, Kochi
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Dear Member,
If you are submitting this query under The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, then the answer is yes.
With Regards,
R N KHOLA
From India, Delhi
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If you are submitting this query under The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, then the answer is yes.
With Regards,
R N KHOLA
From India, Delhi
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The new amendment act has been passed by the Lok Sabha and is pending in the Rajya Sabha. You are required to provide maternity leave under both the current and revised laws. Under the new law, for the first 2 children, you need to provide 26 weeks (6 months) of leave, and for any remaining children, you are required to give 12 weeks of leave.
Furthermore, the wording used is "where she has less than 2 children alive," which means that in the unfortunate event of a child's death, she will still be eligible for the full 6 months of maternity pay.
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Furthermore, the wording used is "where she has less than 2 children alive," which means that in the unfortunate event of a child's death, she will still be eligible for the full 6 months of maternity pay.
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Rajya Sabha has also passed the new new ammendment act on maternity benefits.
As per the information, dated 10 Aug. 2016 by the Press Information Bureau the following are the slaient features of the amendment act that earlier approved by the cabinet'
"The maternity benefit Act 1961 protects the employment of women during the time of her maternity and entitles her of a ‘maternity benefit’ – i.e. full paid absence from work – to take care for her child. The act is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more persons. The amendments will help 118 lakhs (approx.) women workforce in organised sector.
To make it more clear, the amendments to Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 are as follows:
- Increase Maternity Benefit from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for two surviving children and 12 weeks for more than two children.
- 12 weeks Maternity Benefit to a ‘Commissioning mother’ and ‘Adopting mother’.
- Facilitate ‘Work from home’.
- Mandatory provision of Crèche in respect of establishment having 50 or more employees.
Justification:
- Maternal care to the Child during early childhood – crucial for growth and development of the child.
- The 44th, 45th and 46th Indian Labour Conference recommended enhancement of Maternity Benefits to 24 weeks.
- Ministry of Women & Child Development proposed to enhance Maternity Benefit to 8 months.
- In Tripartite consultations, all stake holders, in general supported the amendment proposal.
From India, Delhi
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As per the information, dated 10 Aug. 2016 by the Press Information Bureau the following are the slaient features of the amendment act that earlier approved by the cabinet'
"The maternity benefit Act 1961 protects the employment of women during the time of her maternity and entitles her of a ‘maternity benefit’ – i.e. full paid absence from work – to take care for her child. The act is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more persons. The amendments will help 118 lakhs (approx.) women workforce in organised sector.
To make it more clear, the amendments to Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 are as follows:
- Increase Maternity Benefit from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for two surviving children and 12 weeks for more than two children.
- 12 weeks Maternity Benefit to a ‘Commissioning mother’ and ‘Adopting mother’.
- Facilitate ‘Work from home’.
- Mandatory provision of Crèche in respect of establishment having 50 or more employees.
Justification:
- Maternal care to the Child during early childhood – crucial for growth and development of the child.
- The 44th, 45th and 46th Indian Labour Conference recommended enhancement of Maternity Benefits to 24 weeks.
- Ministry of Women & Child Development proposed to enhance Maternity Benefit to 8 months.
- In Tripartite consultations, all stake holders, in general supported the amendment proposal.
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Dear Mr. Dhingra,
So now, is it applicable to all companies, or do we need to wait for "President Approval" for the final incorporation of this law? Is there an expected date from when it will become mandatory law? Currently, the applicable law is for 3 months...
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So now, is it applicable to all companies, or do we need to wait for "President Approval" for the final incorporation of this law? Is there an expected date from when it will become mandatory law? Currently, the applicable law is for 3 months...
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Applicability depends upon the assent of the President of India. A definite date can't be guessed in any political process. Lok Sabha has yet to pass the amendment bill, which may be taken up probably in the winter session. Only thereafter can the assent of the President of India be expected at any time.
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