Maternity Benefit policy
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ELIGIBILITY
All confirmed female employees not covered under the ESI Act, 1948, who have completed at least 12 months and worked 80+ days in the last 12 months.
DURATION
• Up to 26 weeks, of which not more than 8 weeks may be taken before the expected delivery date. This applies up to 2 surviving children.
• For a woman with 2 or more surviving children: up to 12 weeks (max 6 before delivery).
• Legal adoption of a child under 3 months, or a commissioning mother: 12 weeks from the date the child is handed over.
NURSING BREAKS & CRÈCHE
• A crèche is provided near the office. A nursing mother is allowed up to 4 visits a day (up to 30 minutes each, including rest breaks) until the child is 15 months old. Ask HR for crèche details.
ILLNESS & MISCARRIAGE
• Illness arising from pregnancy/delivery/premature birth: an additional 4 weeks of paid leave (with medical documents and the attending doctor's note).
• Miscarriage: 6 weeks of leave with wages (at maternity-benefit rate) from the day of miscarriage, on producing proof.
HOW TO APPLY
• Submit the Maternity Leave Application Form with a valid medical certificate from a registered practitioner to HR, through HRMantra. Timely submission of the approved form is the employee's responsibility.
• You should resume duties after the maternity period; failing that, the period is treated as unauthorised leave.
For anything specific to your case, raise an HR request or contact the HR team.
All confirmed female employees not covered under the ESI Act, 1948, who have completed at least 12 months and worked 80+ days in the last 12 months.
DURATION
• Up to 26 weeks, of which not more than 8 weeks may be taken before the expected delivery date. This applies up to 2 surviving children.
• For a woman with 2 or more surviving children: up to 12 weeks (max 6 before delivery).
• Legal adoption of a child under 3 months, or a commissioning mother: 12 weeks from the date the child is handed over.
NURSING BREAKS & CRÈCHE
• A crèche is provided near the office. A nursing mother is allowed up to 4 visits a day (up to 30 minutes each, including rest breaks) until the child is 15 months old. Ask HR for crèche details.
ILLNESS & MISCARRIAGE
• Illness arising from pregnancy/delivery/premature birth: an additional 4 weeks of paid leave (with medical documents and the attending doctor's note).
• Miscarriage: 6 weeks of leave with wages (at maternity-benefit rate) from the day of miscarriage, on producing proof.
HOW TO APPLY
• Submit the Maternity Leave Application Form with a valid medical certificate from a registered practitioner to HR, through HRMantra. Timely submission of the approved form is the employee's responsibility.
• You should resume duties after the maternity period; failing that, the period is treated as unauthorised leave.
For anything specific to your case, raise an HR request or contact the HR team.
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