Adoption Leave

Adoption leave of 135 days is allowed to female government employees as per the attached circular. However, it seems not to be applicable to the private sector. When employers are not even ready to grant statutory maternity leave as per the Maternity Benefit Act...

Ma'am,It is allowed in many industries. Maternity leave for the adoption of a baby of age 3 months is being sanctioned even in government-owned PSU - Life Insurance Corporation in India, provided they have completed their probation period. You can verify with yo...

Hi,Yes, the woman employee is eligible for her maternity leave regardless of her employment status (full-time or contractual) provided she has completed 80 days of regular employment prior to the confinement. Your organization, which pays her, and the organizati...

If the main company is located outside India but you are working in India, then you will be guided by the Indian laws.I do not think there is any scope of applicability of the Maternity Benefit Act in case of adoption.

The qualifying days of work of 80 days include all paid holidays, leaves, and days of layoff, if any.Regards, Madhu T.K

Hi,As per my knowledge, a woman employee has to work for a minimum of 80 days with the company to avail maternity leave. Can anyone explain to me whether these 80 days include Sundays or exclude Sundays/holidays?Thank you.Bhavya.

I want to know whether any woman, at the time of joining, can get maternity leave soon after delivery. One of my friends has been selected as an Executive Engineer in Maharashtra State Distribution Co. Ltd. She is currently pregnant, with her delivery date set f...

In India, under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, there is provision for adoption leave. According to the Act, a female employee who adopts a child below the age of three months is entitled to maternity leave. However, if the child is more than three months old a...