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Questions and Answers
How long does a woman need to have worked at a firm to be entitled for maternity benefit?
A woman is entitled for maternity benefit from a firm only if she has worked there for 80 days in the last 12 months preceding the date of her expected delivery.
What amendment was made to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and when?
Amendments were made to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and now known as the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017.
What does the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 provide for?
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 provides for maternity and other benefits before and after childbirth to women working in mines, industries, shops, factories, etc.
