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Maternity Leave for Female Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of Posts Introduction of Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDS) in the Department of Posts No. 17-31/2016-GDS Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Establishment Division Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001. Dated: the 27th June, 2018 Office Memorandum Subject: Introduction of Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDS) in the Department of Posts. The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the Competent Authority for introduction of the Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDSs) in Department of Posts. 2. This OM will supersede all earlier orders in respect of Maternity Leave for female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDS). 3. Introduction of Maternity Leave for female GDS. i. Female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDSs) with less than two surviving children may be granted maternity leav...

Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018- Amount, Date of Effect and Maternity Leave- Gazette Notification The Gazette of India EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1283] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018/CHAITRA 8, 1940 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th March, 2018 S.O. 1419(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 (12 of 2018), the Central Government hereby appoints the   29th day of March, 2018 as the date on which the said Act shall come into force. [No. S-42012/02/2016-SS-II] MANISH GUPTA, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th March, 2018 S.O. 1420 (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 4 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972), the Central Government hereby specifies that the   amount of gratuity payable to an employee under the said Act...

Delhi High Court Order on Maternity Leave in case of Surrogacy- Dopt Order Writ Petition No.844/2014 in the High Court of Delhi filed by Ms. Rama Pandey, Teacher, Kendriya Vidyalaya V/s Uol & Others No.13018/6/2013 -Estt.(L) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training JNU Old Campus, New Delhi Dated 29 January, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Writ Petition No.844/2014 in the High Court of Delhi filed by Ms. Rama Pandey, Teacher, Kendriya Vidyalaya V/s Uol & Others — reg. The undersigned is directed to enclose herewith Hon' ble High Court of Delhi's Order dated 17th July, 2015 in the Writ Petition No.844/2014 in the High Court of Delhi filed by Ms. Rama Pandey, Teacher, Kendriya Vidyalaya V/s UoI & Others. 2. All Ministries/Departments are advised to give wide publicity of its contents to the concerned officers. 3. This issues with the approval of Secretary (P). Sd/...

Maternity Leave raised from 12 Weeks to 26 Weeks Ministry of Women and Child Development 09-March, 2017 18:37 IST Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed in the Parliament The Bill seeks to increase maternity leave available to working women from the current 12 weeks to 26 weeks for the first two children The Lok Sabha has passed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 today. The Bill had already been passed by the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session. With this, the Bill stands passed in the Parliament. The Bill seeks to amend the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 to provide for the following:- (i) Maternity leave available to the working women to be increased from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for the first two children. (ii) Maternity leave for children beyond the first two will continue to be 12 weeks. (iii) Maternity leave of 12 weeks to be available to mothers adopting a child below the age of three months as well as to the “commissioning mothers”. The commissioning mother...

Maternity Leave for Women Employees GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 672 ANSWERED ON: 06.02.2017 Maternity Leave SHASHI THAROOR Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:- (a)whether the Government proposes to extend the time span of the compulsory paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks in private organizations; (b)if so, the details thereof; (c)whether the Government also proposes to amend section 4 of the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, to ensure that women employed in various public sector undertakings receive the same benefit; and (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA) (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Government has decided to enhance the paid maternity leave from existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks and an Amendment Bill in this regard was introduced in the Rajya Sabha....

Maternity Benefit hiked from 12 Weeks to 26 Weeks:Amendments to the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961: Cabinet Approval Press Information Bureau  Government of India Cabinet 10-August-2016 20:08 IST Amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961  The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 by introducing the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in Parliament.  The maternity benefit Act 1961 protects the employment of women during the time of her maternity and entitles her of a 'maternity benefit' - i.e. full paid absence from work - to take care for her child. The act is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more persons. The amendments will help 1.8 million (approx.) women workforce in organised sector. The amendments to Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 are as follows: • Increase Maternity Benefit from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for tw...