Clarification regarding Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
Please be informed that the clarification given by the Ministry of Labour and employment regarding new amendment under the Maternity Benefit act. Following points are evaluated: Ø All new said amended clauses in notification except sub-section (5) of section 3 will be effected w.e.f. 1st Day of April, 2017 Increase Maternity Benefit from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for 1 st & 2 nd children, and 12 weeks for more than 2 children. 12 weeks Maternity Benefit to a Commissioning Mother and adopting mother Provision for work from home for nursing mother. Every establishment shall intimate in writing and electronically to every women at the time of her initial appointment about the benefits available under the Act. Ø the 1st day of July, 2017, as the date on which sub-section (5) of section 3 of the said Act shall come into force. M andatory Provision of Crèche to establishments having more than 50 or more total employees Also clarified that :- ·