Which of the following statements is are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act 2017 ...........

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Which of the following statements is / are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?

Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave.
Enterprises with creches must allow the mother minimum six creche visits daily.
Women with two children get reduced entitlements.

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Explanation:

The Maternity (Amendment) Bill 2017 is an amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. An Act to protect the employment of women during the time of her maternity n entitles her of a 'maternity benefit' – i.e. full paid absence from work – to take care for her child.

It provides for 26 weeks paid maternity leave for women employees. The maternity leave can be availed 8 weeks before the expected date of delivery. Statement 1 is incorrect.

Every establishment with more than 50 employees to provide for crèche facilities for working mothers and such mothers will be permitted to make four visits during working hours to look after and feed the child in the crèche. Statement 2 is incorrect.

Women, who are expecting after having 2 children, get a reduced 12 weeks paid maternity leave. Statement 3 is correct.