Post Date: Monday, October 17, 2016
The Maternity Benefit Act guarantees mandatory maternity leave to all women employed in the government sector. The Act ensures continuation of employment after pregnancy and childbirth abd prohibits dismissal of women who avail themselves of maternity leave benefits. Under the Act, women who have returned to work after giving birth have a right to nursing breaks.
The Maternity Benefit Act also allows women to take maternity leave in cases of miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy, or tubectomy. The Act does not apply to women employed in the informal sector.
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