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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...

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/...

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017- Clarification By Speed Post F.No-S-36012/03/2015-SS-I Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Sharam Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi 28 August, 2017 To The Secretary, Labour Department, All State Governments/UT Administrators Subject: The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act,2017 Sir/Madam, Kind reference is invited to Ministry of Labour & Employment's earlier letter number S- 36012/03/2015-SS-Idated 12.04.2017 (copy enclosed) highlighting the recent amendments made to the Maternity Benefit Act,1961. The Ministry had also clarified therein certain points of doubts to facilitate smooth implementation of the provisions of the said Act, specially in respect of coverage of contractual workers under the Act. 2. This Ministry in the recent past have been receiving a number of complaints and grievances from working women stating non-implementation of the provisions of the M.B.Act, including alleged dism...

Introduction of Special Leave connected to inquiry of Sexual Harassment GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE No.51/2017 No. E(P&A)I-2017/CPC/LE-3 New Delhi, dated 29.05.2017. The General Managers and FA&CAOs, All Indian Railways & Production Units.   Sub: Introduction of Special Leave connected to inquiry of Sexual Harassment. Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government, the President is pleased to decide that the following rule may be inserted in the Railway Service (Liberalised Leave) Rules, 1949 in respect of female railway employees:- Special Leave connected to inquiry of sexual harassment - Leave upto a period of 90 days may be granted to an aggrieved female Railway Servant on the recommendation of the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, during the pendency of inquiry under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the leave granted to ...

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....