Maternity Bill

Benefits, pitfalls of maternity cover you should be aware of before buying

Watch out for sub-limits and waiting periods that often accompany this cover

New maternity law may cost 1.8 million Indian women their jobs: Report

McKinsey estimates more than $700 billion could be added to the country's gross domestic product by 2025 if more women were in jobs

The 26-week paid maternity leave is actually counter-productive

These stipulations will discourage small businesses from hiring women altogether

Ikea to grant 6 months paternity leave: After 'Maternity Bill', dad-friendly firms in demand

86 per cent companies have introduced paternity policies at workplace

Maternity Bill passed: 26 weeks paid leave, creche a must, other highlights

Maternity Bill aims to protect the employment of women during the time of pregnancy

Going family way no child's play

Small businesses have concerns over expenses, liability; some predict initial dip in hiring of women

RS okays Bill for raising maternity leave period to 26 weeks

Once the new law is enacted, India will jump to third position in terms of the number of weeks for maternity leave

RS passes bill allowing 6-month maternity leave

Government has introduced a new bill that allows workers to have overtime of up to 100 hours per quarter from the earlier 50 hours.

Govt might introduce Maternity Bill in Parliament on Tuesday

At present, Maternity Benefit Act does not provide any maternity leave for commissioning or adopting mothers