Approve maternity leave for third pregnancy: HC to TN govtThe Madras High Court ruled that the government cannot discriminate in approving maternity benefits, including for third pregnancies. A div...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
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...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Second maternity leave can't be denied merely because sought within 2 years of first: Allahabad HCThe Allahabad High Court ruled a second maternity leave cannot be denied within two years, stating the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 override...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Beyond biology: SC backs equal maternity rights for adoptive mothersThe Supreme Court has removed a rule that denied maternity benefits to mothers adopting children over three months old. The court stated th...
18 Mar, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
SC allows maternity leave to mothers adopting children older than 3 monthsThe Supreme Court has ruled that adoptive mothers are entitled to maternity leave regardless of the child's age. A law restricting this ben...
17 Mar, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
How much salary do women get on maternity leave - full salary or basic?Maternity Leave in India: Not many women know the benefits they get under the Maternity Benefit Act. This includes the maximum number of pa...
22 Nov, 2024, 12.18 PM IST
Supreme Court notice to Centre on plea challenging constitutional validity of provision of Maternity Benefit ActA Bench of Justice S Abdul Nazeer and Justice Krishna Murari sought response from the Central government on the plea which said that the pr...
01 Oct, 2021, 05.08 PM IST
Maternity law: Big companies unlikely to go slow on women hiringAfter growing at 11% for the previous two years, the total number of permanent women employees in 32 Nifty companies grew at 5% in FY18.
01 Sep, 2018, 06.39 AM IST
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
Companies rush to meet creche deadlineProEves said, “Companies are incurring a high maternity leave cost with the amended maternity benefit law. It would ensure retention of an ...
23 Jun, 2017, 11.46 AM IST
Maternity benefit also covers those already on leave: Labour MinistryThe Labour Ministry today clarified that the employees already on maternity leave will be eligible for enhanced paid leave under the amende...
08 May, 2017, 08.26 PM IST
RIL introduces 12-week paid leave for 'commissioning' mothersThe 12-week period of maternity leave will be calculated from the date the child is handed over to the adoptive or commissioning mother.
17 Apr, 2017, 05.11 PM IST
Women to get 26 weeks maternity leave, President Pranab Mukherjee nod to new lawThe new law makes it mandatory for every establishment with fifty or more employees to have the facility of creche within a prescribed dist...
29 Mar, 2017, 06.09 PM IST
Coming soon! 6 months of maternity leave for private sector employeesWhile there is already a provision of six-month maternity leave for govt employees, most private sector firms offer a maximum of three mont...
01 Jul, 2016, 06.11 PM IST
Maternity benefits is a tool for attracting, retaining talent: Nasscom Trilegal reportCompanies are increasingly looking at maternity benefits as a tool for attracting and retaining talent and not merely a legal obligation, s...
17 Mar, 2016, 07.04 PM IST
Government looking at overhaul of social security laws; may consolidate private sector employee benefitsPrivate sector workers need not stay on in their jobs for fear of losing gratuity benefits and working women can look forward to six months...
23 Nov, 2015, 05.50 AM IST
- RS passes Bill to enhance maternity benefits
Women working in factories, shops and plantation will get enhanced maternity benefits once Parliament passes amendments in the law.
27 Feb, 2008, 01.37 PM IST