Women will get 26 Weeks Maternity Leave | Rajya Sabha Passed Bill

Bill allowing 6-month maternity leave passed in RS

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016

लोक सभा के बाद राज्य सभा ने भी कामकाजी महिलाओ के लिए 6 महीने का मातृत्व बिल leave पास कर दिया 

According to The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016 - 

1. Now maternity benefit increased from 12 to 26 weeks for two surviving children and 12 weeks for 3 third child.

2. Also introduced work from home facility for nursing care if nature of work allow to do so.

3. It is mandatory for firms with 50 employees to have creches individually or in arrangement with a few firms within a prescribed distance. The employer will have to allow the employee to visit the creche four times daily that will include the interval of rest allowed to woman employees.