Is Marriage a Criterion for Maternity Benefit?

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 is a social security legislation which is extended to every woman employee in an organization, enabling her to avail such benefits during pregnancy and while she conceives, as duly envisaged under the Act. A legal conundrum that may invoke some interpretative analysis governing the subject of Maternity Benefits under the … Continue reading Is Marriage a Criterion for Maternity Benefit?