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.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct Answer: Option C
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 brought significant changes to maternity leave provisions.
Statement 1: The Act provides for 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, up to 8 weeks of which can be availed before the expected date of delivery. Therefore, a 3-month pre-delivery and 3-month post-delivery split is incorrect. Statement 1 is not correct.
Statement 2: Establishments with more than 50 employees are required to provide crèche facilities. Mothers are allowed four crèche visits daily, not six. Statement 2 is not correct.
Statement 3: Women with two or more children are entitled to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave. Statement 3 is correct.
Hence, only statement 3 is correct.
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