Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...
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New labour code: Can higher gratuity and social security costs under Social Security Code, 2020 be offset by employers by salary restructuring ?The recent notification of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020 marks a significant shift in I...
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Noida workers’ unrest: A story of hidden inflation and its impactNoida factory workers protest: Years of rising costs have diminished buying power, creating widespread discontent among many. Wage growth l...
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India’s group health insurance shifts to points-based flexible benefits as employees demand choiceThe landscape of group health insurance in India is undergoing a transformation. Organizations are shifting away from rigid, one-size-fits-...
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Maternity insurance: 5 things to knowMaternity Insurance is a type of health insurance policy that offers coverage for all pregnancy-related expenses.
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Insurers are having a Chillar Party: Maternity insurance sales skyrocket as couples brace for soaring costsRising childbirth costs in India drive a surge in demand for maternity insurance, growing at 80% annually. PolicyBazaar data reveals 78% of...
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More companies offer IVF coverage even as they rationalise costsRising IVF coverage in corporate health insurance renewals with sub-limits managing premiums. Firms add cosmetic benefits amid medical infl...
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Will your newborn baby be covered under your company health insurance policy with maternity benefit? Check if you need to actIf you are planning to start a family and depending upon your corporate health insurance policy then you need to check whether it offers ad...
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ESIC eases conditions for women to avail sickness benefit, decides to set up more health facilitiesThe ESIC on Monday decided to give relaxation in contributory conditions to avail sickness benefit to the insured women availing maternity ...
23 Feb, 2021, 09.59 PM IST
Govt amends ESIC contribution norms, increases maternity benefit entitlement to members“In the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950, rule 51B shall be omitted,” it said in a gazette notification. Rule 51 B of the E...
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6-month maternity leave to help more women seek jobs: GovernmentHe further said there are stringent provisions under Maternity Benefit Act as well as the Equal Remuneration Act for prevention of discrimi...
04 Aug, 2017, 04.20 PM IST
Enhanced maternity, paternity policy at nascent stage: SurveyInterestingly, around 48.79 per cent respondents agree that paternity leave policy benefits would be just another form of 'paid leaves' to ...
17 Nov, 2016, 10.33 AM IST
#WomanPower: Jabong gets inclusive, introduces 6 months of maternity leaveAt Jabong, women form 30 per cent of the workforce.
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Online furniture startup Urban Ladder rolls out new maternity benefitsPreviously, women employees going on maternity leave could take three months of paid leave and an additional three months of unpaid leave.
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India Inc eager to go extra mile as government readies to extend maternity benefits in private sectorA government proposal to extend maternity benefits in the private sector from 12 weeks of paid leave to 26 weeks is sending India Inc on an...
31 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Intel India expands maternity, adoption benefits for employeesTech giant Intel said it has increased maternity leave benefits to five months and doubled paternity benefits for its employees in India.
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- What you should look for in a maternity cover
It is advisable for every woman to plan her maternity in advance and make it hassle-free with the aid of health insurance.
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