The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
The Maternity Benefit Act provides for paid leave to women employees for maternity purposes.
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Summary
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 is a labor law act that aims to provide paid leave to women employees for maternity purposes. The act applies to all establishments that employ 10 or more employees. It allows women to take up to 26 weeks of paid leave for up to two children, as well as 12 weeks of leave for adoption or surrogacy. The act also provides for certain other benefits such as medical bonus, nursing breaks, and protection from dismissal during maternity leave. It is applicable to all women employees, including temporary, daily wage, and contractual employees.
Table of Contents
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| 1 | Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Application Of Act | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Definitions | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Employment Of, Or Work By, Women Prohibited During Certain Periods | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Right To Payment Of Maternity Benefit | Open |
| 6 | Section 5A: Continuance Of Payment Of Maternity Benefit In Certain Cases | Open |
| 7 | Section 5B: Payment Of Maternity Benefit In Certain Cases | Open |
| 8 | Section 6: Notice Of Claim For Maternity Benefit And Payment Thereof | Open |
| 9 | Section 7: Payment Of Maternity Benefit In Case Of Death Of A Woman | Open |
| 10 | Section 8: Payment Of Medical Bonus | Open |
| 11 | Section 9: Leave For Miscarriage, Etc | Open |
| 12 | Section 9A: Leave With Wages For Tubectomy Operation | Open |
| 13 | Section 10: Leave For Illness Arising Out Of Pregnancy, Delivery, Premature Birth Of Child, Miscarriage, Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Or Tubectomy Operation | Open |
| 14 | Section 11: Nursing Breaks | Open |
| 15 | Section 11A: Creche Facility | Open |
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