Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave.2. Enterprises with crèches must allow the mother a minimum six crèche visits daily.3. Women with two children get reduced entitlements.Select the correct answer using the code given below.
✓ Correct answer: c) 3 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect: The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, provides for 26 weeks of paid maternity leave for women employees for the first two children.Of this, a maximum of 8 weeks can be availed before delivery, and the remaining after childbirth.For women with more than two children, the entitlement is reduced to 12 weeks (6 weeks pre- delivery and 6 weeks post-delivery).Statement 2 is incorrect: Establishments with 50 or more employees must provide crèche facilities, but the law does not mandate six crèche visits per day, rather mothers are allowed to visit the crèche four times a day, including rest intervals.Statement 3 is correct: The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, specifies that women who already have two or more surviving children are entitled to only 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, compared to 26 weeks for those with fewer than two children.332
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