Maternity leave in India" is a paid leave of absence from work that allows women employees the benefit of taking care of their newly born, and at the same time retain their jobs.
India is a developing country, and our first Maternity leave Act was established back in 1961 called, The Maternity leave Benefit Act 1961. This Act ensured women employees get a paid leave of 12 weeks post-delivery for taking care of the new-born. This Act applied to establishments with ten plus employees. The Act applies to women employees on a contract, permanent basis, or engaged with agencies.
India is a developing country, and our first Maternity leave Act was established back in 1961 called, The Maternity leave Benefit Act 1961. This Act ensured women employees get a paid leave of 12 weeks post-delivery for taking care of the new-born. This Act applied to establishments with ten plus employees. The Act applies to women employees on a contract, permanent basis, or engaged with agencies.