Highlight the Cash Benefits, which are provided to women under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?
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Highlight the Cash Benefits, which are provided to women under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?
Answer & Explanation:
Cash Benefits provided to Women under Maternity Benefit Act are as under: 26 Weeks of paid maternity leave For more than two children and for adopting/commissioning mothers not less than 12 weeks of paid maternity leave. One month maternity leave to a woman worker suffering from illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child (miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy or tubectomy operation). Medical Bonus of ₹ 3500/- if no prenatal confinement and post-natal care is provided by the employer free of charge. Ne deduction of wages of woman entitled for maternity benefit.
Topics: Labour Laws
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