The Madras High Court ruled that the government cannot discriminate in approving maternity benefits, including for third pregnancies. A div...

The Allahabad High Court ruled a second maternity leave cannot be denied within two years, stating the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 override...

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has urged the Indian government to introduce paternity leave while expanding maternity leave for al...

The Supreme Court has ruled that adoptive mothers are entitled to maternity leave regardless of the child's age. A law restricting this ben...

A Bengaluru-based medical scribing firm has come under fire after an online post alleged that it wrongfully terminated a pregnant employee ...

Maternity Leave in India: Not many women know the benefits they get under the Maternity Benefit Act. This includes the maximum number of pa...

The Work and Pensions Secretary, Mel Stride, believes that maternity rights must be considered as it is becoming costly for business people.

After growing at 11% for the previous two years, the total number of permanent women employees in 32 Nifty companies grew at 5% in FY18.

He further said there are stringent provisions under Maternity Benefit Act as well as the Equal Remuneration Act for prevention of discrimi...

ProEves said, “Companies are incurring a high maternity leave cost with the amended maternity benefit law. It would ensure retention of an ...

The Labour Ministry today clarified that the employees already on maternity leave will be eligible for enhanced paid leave under the amende...

The 12-week period of maternity leave will be calculated from the date the child is handed over to the adoptive or commissioning mother.

The new law makes it mandatory for every establishment with fifty or more employees to have the facility of creche within a prescribed dist...

While there is already a provision of six-month maternity leave for govt employees, most private sector firms offer a maximum of three mont...

Companies are increasingly looking at maternity benefits as a tool for attracting and retaining talent and not merely a legal obligation, s...

Private sector workers need not stay on in their jobs for fear of losing gratuity benefits and working women can look forward to six months...

Many Indian companies are starting to increase the maternity benefits extended to their employees, whether in the form of more their matern...