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 Creche in respect of establishment having 50 or more employees.

#LeanIn: Maternity Bill passed in RS, now women to get 6 months off

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