What is the purpose of the Maternity Benefit Act?

Created by Gokila Aruchamy, Modified on Tue, 6 Jun, 2023 at 2:34 PM by Gokila Aruchamy

What is the purpose of the Maternity Benefit Act?


The Maternity Benefit Act aims to regulate the employment of women in certain establishments for certain periods before and after child birth and to provide for maternity benefits including maternity leave, wages, bonus, nursing breaks etc.


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