The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, is a landmark law crafted to safeguard and promote the health and welfare of women employees during pregnancy and after childbirth. It applies to establishments with 10 or more employees across sectors like factories, shops, mines, and plantations, ensuring that working women receive maternity benefits, including paid leave, job security, and medical support. Women who have worked at least 80 days in the 12 months preceding their expected delivery are eligible under this Act.
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