The Maternity Benefit Act 1961

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:activeDuring 1961-01-01
gptkbp:aimsTo protect the employment of women
gptkbp:amends Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017
reflect changing societal norms
gptkbp:appliesTo establishments with 10 or more employees
women employees
gptkbp:associated_with gender equality
gptkbp:challenges court cases
gptkbp:criticalReception women's health initiatives
gptkbp:criticism not covering all workers
gptkbp:defines maternity benefits duration
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
1961-12-12
gptkbp:ensures health of mother and child
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on government reforms
gptkbp:has_implications_for adoption leave
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Maternity Benefit Act 1961
gptkbp:includes certain categories of workers
gptkbp:influenced international labor standards
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of women's empowerment initiatives
gptkbp:is_a_model_for other countries' maternity laws
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for maternity_policies_in_India
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of academic research
public awareness campaigns
judicial review
workplace equality
gptkbp:is_designed_to support working mothers
gptkbp:is_essential_for women's rights
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by labor studies
gptkbp:is_governed_by gptkb:Ministry_of_Labour_and_Employment,_India
gptkbp:is_linked_to work-life balance initiatives
economic development strategies
gptkbp:is_part_of social security measures
Indian_labor_law
India's_labor_rights_framework
gptkbp:is_recognized_for international organizations
state governments
gptkbp:is_supported_by trade unions
women's organizations
gptkbp:is_used_in legal cases
policy debates
labor rights forums
gptkbp:landmark legislation_in_India
gptkbp:legalStatus maternity leave claims
gptkbp:mandates paid maternity leave
gptkbp:provides maternity leave
maternity benefits
nursing breaks
gptkbp:related_to childcare policies
family welfare policies
gptkbp:relatedTo similar laws in other countries
gptkbp:requires employers to provide benefits
gptkbp:suitableFor gptkb:India
gptkbp:was_a_response_to women's employment issues
demands for maternity rights