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The Maternity Benefit Act applies to all women employed in factories, mines, plantations, and o...
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The Delhi High Court has held that Contractual women are eligible for maternity benefits to adjudica...
On Thursday, 17 Aug, The Supreme Court held that maternity benefits have to be granted even if the period of benefit overshoots the term of contractual employment. The Supreme Court of India directed the employer to pay maternity benefits as would have been available in terms of Sections 5 and 8 of the Maternity Benefits […]
Recently last month, NITI Aayog member V K Paul said that both the private and public sectors should consider enhancing the maternity leave for women workers from six months to nine months. The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was passed by the Parliament in 2017 entitling paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from earlier […]
One of the two main statutory social security bodies, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has announced the Disablement Benefit as well as the steps on How to claim online Maternity Benefits for Insured Women. ESIC has shared that it will provide the Disablement Benefit from day one of entering insured employment for disablement due to Employment Injury. […]
Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest & Climate Change launched the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation’s (ESIC) online maternity benefit claim facility during the commemoration of 102nd birth anniversary of Sh. Dattopant Thengadi at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Speaking on this occasion, Shri Bhupender Yadav lauded the efforts of ESIC for […]
The central government has approved 60-day special maternity leave for women central government employees in case of stillbirth or death of an infant within a few days of birth. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions said, “The matter has been considered in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Keeping in view […]
India’s largest crypto investing firm, CoinSwitch has extended maternity and paternity leaves for employees. This policy is a part of its enhanced benefits program. Zeeshan Ramlan, Director and Head—of HR, CoinSwitch, said, “CoinSwitch is a fast-growing startup that values work-life balance. Our diverse workforce is our strength, helping us build a wealth-tech destination for every […]
The Amicus Curiae has told the Delhi High Court that the infant’s ‘unselfconscious claim’ on his mother’s time is the fundamental right that may encroach upon her right to privacy and agency. Background of the Case The development came in relation to a four months old toddler seeking enforcement of his right to maternal care. […]
The Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 aims to provide all benefits to a working woman in a dignified way. The Kerala High Court said in a decision that employers should ensure that maternity shouldn’t affect female employees’ career prospects. Case Background Three contract employees of Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) filed a lawsuit demanding […]
