Maternity benefit act

priti kumari (Querist) 08 October 2013 This query is : Resolved
Dear Concern,

I would like to know that if any employer is not giving the maternity benefit to the employees and even it is not mention in The HR Policy of the company.what action against the company can be taken & what will be the penalty for that?
kindly reply on pritikumarisingh26@gmail.com
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Priti singh

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Sarvesh Kumar Sharma Advocate (Expert) 08 October 2013
File civil case or go to high court for writ in such matter

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 08 October 2013
No need of mentioning any provision in HR policy which is confirmed by an act, provided the establishment is not specifically exempted under the provisions of the MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961 (No. 53 of 1961) 1[12 th. December, 1961].

You may refer the act at following link:
http://pblabour.gov.in/pdf/acts_rules/maternity_benefit_act_1961.pdf