Maternity Benefit

This explainer discusses the maternity benefit law in India for working women and their rights at their workplace.  It primarily deals with the law laid out in the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948.

FAQs

Can I get leave if I had a miscarriage, abortion or a tubectomy operation?

How do I calculate the number of days I have worked for my employer ?

Can fathers get paternity leave in India?

What is the maternity benefit under the ESI Act(Employees State Insurance Act, 1948)?

Can I get leaves from my workplace if I had a miscarriage, abortion or a tubectomy operation?