Form 11 UNDER MAHARASHTRA MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT

Dear Mamta,Under the Employment Act, an employer is required to continue paying an employee her usual salary at the monthly gross rate of pay for the first eight weeks of maternity leave if:- The employee has been employed for at least 90 days before the date of...

Dear Mr. Khola,I need your help in this area. If an employee does not complete one year of service, are benefits still applicable? Our solicitor says that this condition of 80 days should not be considered in the first year, and the employee must complete one ye...

Dear Member,Now, what can be said by me when the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 states that an employee becomes eligible for maternity leave for 84 days if she works for 80 days in the establishment? We are required to adhere to the Act. For further clarification...

Thank you, Amit, for your reply.Please clarify whether the usual salary at the monthly gross rate of pay contains all components. As we are an IT Company, when I discussed with my management, they are saying it should be only Basic, even no HRA or Conveyance.

@ukmitra:> Dear Sharon,> Please read the bare act carefully. It answers all your query. Just a snapshot of the act:> 4\. Employment of, or work by, women prohibited during certain period.> (1) No employer shall knowingly employ a woman in any establishment durin...

Dear Members,There are a lot of queries regarding creche facilities and the age limit for which they should be provided.In my opinion, the age limit for creche facilities should be fifteen months, as stated in the Nursing Break section of the earlier Maternity B...

Under the Maternity Benefit Act for Maharashtra State, several forms and registers need to be maintained to ensure compliance with the regulations. Here is a list of the essential forms and registers:**Forms to be Maintained under the Maternity Benefit Act for M...