THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961

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THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961

An Act to regulate the employment of women in certain establishments for certain periods before and after child-birth and to provide for maternity benefit and certain other benefits. Thus to every establishment being a factory, mine or plantation including any such establishment belonging to Government and to every establishment wherein persons are employed for the exhibition of equestrian, acrobatic and other performances.

To every shop or establishment within the meaning of any law for the time being in force in relation to shops and establishments in a State, in which ten or more persons are employed, or were employed, on any day of the preceding twelve months

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