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Maternity Benefits: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Latest Maternity Benefits HR Trends, workforce insights, and expert analysis. Stay updated with the latest news on Maternity Benefits.

Updated on: Feb 2024
Maternity benefits to women working in unorganised sector
Labour Law

Maternity benefits to women working in unorganised sector

Feb 6, 2024

Maternity Leave Rules and Benefits Latest Update

The Maternity Benefit Act applies to all women employed in factories, mines, plantations, and o...

Labour Law
Dec 17, 2023
Maternity Leave Rules and Benefits Latest Update

Zomato introduces maternity insurance for female delivery partners

Indias food ordering and delivery platform, Zomato has announced the launch of a comprehensiv...

Work Model
Oct 25, 2023
Zomato introduces maternity insurance for female delivery partners

Contractual women eligible for maternity benefits Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that Contractual women are eligible for maternity benefits to adjudica...

Labour Law
Aug 25, 2023
Contractual women eligible for maternity benefits Delhi HC
Maternity Benefits if Contractual Employment Term Overshoots- SC
Labour Law

Maternity Benefits if Contractual Employment Term Overshoots- SC

On Thursday, 17 Aug, The Supreme Court held that maternity benefits have to be granted even if the period of benefit overshoots the term of contractual employment. The Supreme Court of India directed the employer to pay maternity benefits as would have been available in terms of Sections 5 and 8 of the Maternity Benefits […]

Aug 18, 2023
Maternity leave should increase from six months to nine months?
Industry

Maternity leave should increase from six months to nine months?

Recently last month, NITI Aayog member V K Paul said that both the private and public sectors should consider enhancing the maternity leave for women workers from six months to nine months. The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was passed by the Parliament in 2017 entitling paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from earlier […]

Jun 14, 2023
How to claim online Maternity Benefits for Insured Women in ESIC?
ESIC

How to claim online Maternity Benefits for Insured Women in ESIC?

One of the two main statutory social security bodies, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has announced the Disablement Benefit as well as the steps on How to claim online Maternity Benefits for Insured Women. ESIC has shared that it will provide the Disablement Benefit from day one of entering insured employment for disablement due to Employment Injury. […]

Jan 14, 2023
ESIC Online Maternity Benefit Claim Portal launched by Union Minister
Labour Law

ESIC Online Maternity Benefit Claim Portal launched by Union Minister

Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest & Climate Change launched the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation’s (ESIC) online maternity benefit claim facility during the commemoration of 102nd birth anniversary of Sh. Dattopant Thengadi at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Speaking on this occasion, Shri Bhupender Yadav lauded the efforts of ESIC for […]

Nov 14, 2022
Govt approves 60-day special maternity leave in case of infant death
Labour Law

Govt approves 60-day special maternity leave in case of infant death

The central government has approved 60-day special maternity leave for women central government employees in case of stillbirth or death of an infant within a few days of birth. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions said, “The matter has been considered in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Keeping in view […]

Sep 4, 2022
CoinSwitch announces 8-month maternity leave for employees
Labour Law

CoinSwitch announces 8-month maternity leave for employees

India’s largest crypto investing firm, CoinSwitch has extended maternity and paternity leaves for employees. This policy is a part of its enhanced benefits program. Zeeshan Ramlan, Director and Head—of HR, CoinSwitch, said, “CoinSwitch is a fast-growing startup that values work-life balance. Our diverse workforce is our strength, helping us build a wealth-tech destination for every […]

Aug 17, 2022
Maternity leave not just about child rights: Amicus tells Delhi HC
Labour Law

Maternity leave not just about child rights: Amicus tells Delhi HC

The Amicus Curiae has told the Delhi High Court that the infant’s ‘unselfconscious claim’ on his mother’s time is the fundamental right that may encroach upon her right to privacy and agency. Background of the Case The development came in relation to a four months old toddler seeking enforcement of his right to maternal care. […]

May 27, 2022
Maternity shouldn’t affect career prospects: Kerala High Court
Labour Law

Maternity shouldn’t affect career prospects: Kerala High Court

The Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 aims to provide all benefits to a working woman in a dignified way. The Kerala High Court said in a decision that employers should ensure that maternity shouldn’t affect female employees’ career prospects. Case Background Three contract employees of Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) filed a lawsuit demanding […]

May 12, 2022
ESIC eases conditions for insured women to avail sickness and health benefits
Jobs

ESIC eases conditions for insured women to avail sickness and health benefits

ESIC eases conditions for women to avail sickness benefit, decides to set up more health facilities The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Monday took steps such as relaxation in conditions for insured women to avail sickness benefit and decision to establish more hospitals to improve its service delivery mechanism. The decisions were taken during […]

Feb 24, 2021