Question

Which of the following is true about Maternity Leave in India?
The leave is available to both private as well as government female employees.
leave is available to both private as well as government female employees if they are working in establishments that employ 10 or more people.
leave is not available to females adopting a child.
The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017 has increased the maximum period of leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.Select the correct option:

• A. Both I and III
• B. Both II and IV
• C. II,III and IV
• D. All of them

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Under the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act of 2017, female employees in both private and government sectors are entitled to maternity leave if they work in establishments with 10 or more employees. The Act also increased the maximum duration of maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.