Maternity Leave
Interim Budget 2019 expectations: Maternity leave salary to be made 'tax-free' ?
Thu, Jan 24, 2019
he government is reportedly considering to waive off taxes on salaries availed during the period of maternity leaves. The announcement could be made along with the roll-out of interim Budget 2019.
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Government introduces bill to increase gratuity limit, maternity leave period
Wed, Dec 20, 2017
As per the bill, the gratuity limit of the private sector employees will be raised to Rs 20 lakh in line with that in the government sector. Labour minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar introduced the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the House.
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Genpact India increases maternity leave to 6 months
Tue, Jan 24, 2017
Global business process management, services and IT corporation, Genpact increased its maternity leave to 26 weeks from 12 weeks in India. The company said that the leave will be applicable to not only birth mothers but also adopting and commissioning mothers.
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From GST to Demonetisation: Six major events that rocked Indian economy in 2016
Fri, Dec 30, 2016
The year of 2016 has been an eventful one for the Indian economy. While the parliament passed the GST Bill which is expected to boost growth, the demonetisation drive by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to contract economy in the near-term.
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Cabinet approves amendments to Maternity Benefit Act
Wed, Aug 10, 2016
The maternity benefit act which seeks to extend maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks along with other amendments to the initial act has finally been approved by the cabinet. The amendments will be taken up in the Monsoon Session of the parliament in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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Urban Ladder increases paid maternity leave to six months
Sat, May 21, 2016
Urban Ladder has extended its maternity leave to 26 weeks (six months) from the initial 13 weeks (three months), in line with the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. These benefits have been effective since April 1, 2016, and also apply to cases of adoption and surrogacy.
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