Maternity benefit law

Harshala (Querist) 11 January 2013 This query is : Resolved
what is the eligibility criteria of a woman employee for getting a maternity benefit under the Maternity beenfit act, 1971? & if the woman employee does not resume to the services after her delivery till she is eligible to claim benefit under maternity benefit act?

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ajay sethi (Expert) 11 January 2013
Maternity Benefits(Act 1961)
The maternity benefits under this act are as follows :
Eligibility
A woman is eligible for maternity benefits when she has worked for atleast 80 days in the preceding 12 months from her date of expected delivery.
Pay
Employer shall pay Maternity benefit equal to Basic +DA+ Cash Allowances + Incentive Bonus for the period of absence to the women employee.
Leave
The woman employee is eligible to get maternity benefit for 84 days (i.e 12 weeks). Out of the 84 days , the period before delivery should be maximum 42 days
Medical Bonus
Employer should pay Rs 250/- to the woman employee as Medical Bonus if no prenatal and post natal care is provided to the concerned woman employee free of charge