
Maternity benefits to women employees – a must have compliance
The Maternity benefits in India is monitored under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (for non-ESI employees) & Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, as per these Act applicability tothe Establishments, Factories and other organisations. Employers are required to informwomen employees about the maternity benefits available under the Maternity Benefit Act ontheir joining their organisation. The law allows women employees to work from home inaddition to the maternity benefit period if the nature of work allows that. In a move to supportwomen employees during pregnancy and after childbirth, Indian law makes it mandatory forthe applicable establishments to offer due maternity benefits to women employees. The birth of a child marks a major step in the life of a woman. Over the years, little has beendone to provide women employees support by providing…