BharatNotes Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
Amendment extending paid maternity leave in India from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for establishments with 10 or more employees, and mandating crèche facilities in workplaces employing 50 or more women.
Context & Background
Amended the Maternity Benefit Act 1961; India now has one of the longest mandated maternity leaves globally.
UPSC Exam Relevance
26 weeks for first two children; 12 weeks for third child or beyond; crèche facility requirement; adoptive and commissioning mothers also covered (12 weeks); work-from-home option.
