Consider the following statements with regard to Maternity Act 2017 1 The Act was amended throu...........

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Consider the following statements with regard to Maternity Act 2017

1) The Act was amended through the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 which, inter alia, has increased the paid maternity leave to women employees from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.

2) While the implementation of the provision is poor in Public Sector, there are reports that it is good in Private Sector and in contract jobs.

Which of the above statement is/are incorrect ?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Explanation:

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 applies to establishments employing 10 or more persons in Factories, Mines, Plantation, Shops & Establishments and other entities.
The main purpose of this Act is to regulate the employment of women in certain establishments for certain period before and after childbirth and to provide maternity benefit and certain other benefits.
The Act was amended through the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 which, inter alia, has increased the paid maternity leave to women employees from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
While the implementation of the provision is good in Public Sector, there are reports that it is poor in Private Sector and in contract jobs.
There is also a wide perception that private entities are not encouraging the hiring of women employees because if they are employed, they may have to provide maternity benefit to them, particularly 26 weeks of paid holiday.
Therefore, the extended maternity leave has become a deterrent for female employees who are asked to quit or retrenched on flimsy grounds before they go on maternity leave.