A woman employee is entitled to which of the following benefits under the maternity benefit provisions…
Under Chapter VI of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (formerly sections 8, 9, 9A and 11 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961), an eligible woman employee is entitled to all…
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A woman employee is entitled to which of the following benefits under the maternity benefit provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 ?
(a) Medical bonus
(b) Leave with wages for tubectomy operations
(c) Leave for miscarriage
(d) Nursing breaks
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Under Chapter VI of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (formerly sections 8, 9, 9A and 11 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961), an eligible woman employee is entitled to all four benefits: (a) medical bonus under Section 64, (b) leave with wages for two weeks following a tubectomy operation under Section 65(2), (c) leave with wages for six weeks following a miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy under Section 65(1), and (d) two nursing breaks daily until the child attains the age of fifteen months under Section 66.
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