icon Mediclaim Policy - First 2 living children

I need your help in below mentioned scenario. please check and confirm. 1st Pregnancy - My 1st baby died after 8th Months of delivery due to Heart Diseases. 2nd Pregnancy - My 2nd baby is alive and H


A. Dear Client,

When dealing with rules or regulations, it's essential to carefully analyze and interpret them, especially in cases where there may be ambiguity. If you encounter any uncertainty or dispute regarding the application of rules, seeking clarification from relevant authorities or legal experts is advisable.

In situations where resolution cannot be reached through conventional means, such as with insurance matters, you may consider approaching the insurance ombudsman for assistance. T ...ReadMore

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icon Maternity Benefits Related Questions

I am 8 months pregnant.I am eligible for the maternity Benefits as I have served in the company but the problem is my employer is saying either you take 50% of pay for 3 months and 3 months will be lo

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2 months ago


A. Dear Client,
Your pregnancy cannot be a ground for your termination from service. If the Company is contemplating taking any such illegal action against you for seeking benefits extended to a female employee under a statute/Act, then they may face worse consequences once you bring the matter to the notice of competent authority. The Maternity Benefit Act 1961 states that a woman employee can apply for Maternity leave even on a probation period if she has worked with the employer for 80 days in t ...ReadMore

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icon Leave without Pay

Hi, I have worked for a company for the last 3 years. I am 6 weeks pregnant now. I am unable to travel to the office as per doctor's advice. I requested to work from home, but my employer said no opti

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2 months ago


A. Dear Client,
You may consider exploring the Maternity Benefit Act provisions in your jurisdiction. In some cases, if an employer denies work from home and insists on relieving an employee, it could be beneficial to check if taking leave without pay is a viable option under the company policy or employment contract. Additionally, you could discuss the situation with your employer, explaining the challenges you are facing due to your pregnancy and seeking a possible resolution that allows you to c ...ReadMore

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icon Terminated from govt aided company metro

After joining to the organisation worked for nearly about 50days then I applied for maternity leave to the HR but I didn't recieved any acknowledgement copy or leave sanctioned copy. I also not follow

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3 months ago


A. Dear Sir
Please approach the following authority or similar authority in a state

The Office Commissioner of Labour

Section 12 in The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
12. Duties of conciliation officers.- (relevant section 12(2) of ID Act)

(1) Where any industrial dispute exists or is apprehended, the conciliation officer may, or where the dispute relates to a public utility service and a notice under section 22 has been given, shall hold conciliation proceedings in the prescribed manner.

(2) T ...ReadMore

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icon TRANSFER DURING PREGNANCY MONTH

I am working in bank,(pune).I have given application for transfer on deputation to nearest branch as long distance traveling is not possible during pregnancy. I have attached medical certificate with

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6 months ago


A. Dear Sir,
You may approach the High Court if it is public sector bank otherwise you may approach the following authority.

Please approach the following authority or similar authority in a state

The Office Commissioner of Labour

Section 12 in The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
12. Duties of conciliation officers.- (relevant section 12(2) of ID Act)

(1) Where any industrial dispute exists or is apprehended, the conciliation officer may, or where the dispute relates to a public utility service ...ReadMore

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icon Passport for child as a single mother.

Is it possible to take a passport for my child as a single mother.

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7 months ago


A. Dear client,
The Karnataka High Court gave a single mother relief by ordering the Passport authorities to assess her minor son's passport application without the agreement of her estranged spouse. A provision in the Passport Manual ordering the single parent to acquire authorization from, according to a single-judge bench led by Justice M Nagaprasanna. If both parents are not available, Annexure D should be submitted by the legal guardian when filing for the minor's passport.

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icon Medical leave for contract employee

I am working as contract employee in esi since 1 yr,I am 4 months pregnant now that my doctor advised me bed rest due to pregnancy related complications and the hod is asking to resign as he could san

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9 months ago


A. Dear Client,
As per Section 5(2) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 any woman employee who has been employed for a continuous period of eighty days or more in the twelve months immediately preceding her date of delivery shall be entitled to the benefits under the Act. There is no amendment in section 2 of the Maternity Benefits act, so the act is applicable to all the women employees who are employed in any capability directly or through any agency i.e maternity benefits act will be applicable ...ReadMore

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icon Job Termination on Intimation to go on Maternity Leave

On Intimation of my 6 months pregnancy and subsequent advance maternity leave request raised (130 days prior to due date), HR issued termination letter from the Job. How legal this is.. will this Term

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9 months ago


A. Dear Client,

Under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 every woman employee is eligible to claim maternity leave once she gets pregnant provided she worked for her employer at least for 80 days in the preceding 12 months. The women employee should produce a medical certificate to her employer 10 weeks before her delivery confirming her pregnancy and needs to give a written notice to her employer before 7 weeks of her date of delivery regarding her absence period. The Act is amended in 2017 raising ...ReadMore

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icon Maternity - I m pregnant but still worked with the company

Sir i joined in March 2022 and in April 17 I got yo know I m pregnant but still worked with the company till my delivery date 26 nov 2022 so please clarify what should I do if company ask me to return

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9 months ago


A. Dear Sir,

Please approach the following authority or similar authority in a state

The Office Commissioner of Labour

(1) Where any industrial dispute exists or is apprehended, the conciliation officer may, or where the dispute relates to a public utility service and a notice under section 22 has been given, shall hold conciliation proceedings in the prescribed manner.

(2) The conciliation officer shall, for the purpose of bringing about a settlement of the dispute, without delay, investigate ...ReadMore

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icon Transfer during pregnancy

I m pregnant and wat if I get transfer to other place...but my gynac told if u do journey chances of miscarriage is there

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10 months ago


A. Dear Client,

Under Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 there is no time frame or limit to make one woman employee eligible or entitled to claim maternity benefits from her employer. This is a normal incidence of married or conjugal life. Once a working woman get pregnant during her employment she is entitled to claim the benefit.

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 is applicable to all types of establishments and women employees are entitled to the benefits in course of their pregnancy once they applied f ...ReadMore

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