6-month maternity leave to help more women seek jobs: Government
Under the new law, women working in the organised sector would be entitled to paid maternity leave of 26 weeks from the previous 12 weeks.
Aug 04, 2017, 15:34 PM ISTPresident gives green light to Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017; women to get 26 weeks maternity leave
The entitlement of 26 weeks paid leave under the law is only for first two children.
Mar 29, 2017, 19:49 PM IST