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Ceiling On Tax-Free Gratuity Doubled To Rs 20 Lakh: 10 Points
Employees can draw gratuity of up to Rs 20 lakh tax-free, the government said today after a proposed law empowering it to fix the amount was passed in parliament with cross-party support. The move, which doubles the tax-free cap from the existing Rs 10 lakh, will benefit millions of employees in the public and private sector companies. The Payment ...
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New-Age Mothers Ditch Early Maternity Leave: Here's Why
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016 has given pregnant women an opportunity to avail an extended paid maternity leave of 26 weeks.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016
The Rajya Sabha today approved the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016.
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Passage Of Maternity Bill Is Landmark Moment: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described as a "landmark moment" the passage of a bill under which paid maternity leave in organized sector has been increased from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
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Maternity Leave Raised To 26 Weeks As Parliament Clears Landmark Bill
Women working in the organised sector will now be entitled to paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from 12 weeks, as Parliament today passed a bill in this regard that will benefit about 1.8 million women. The new law will apply to all establishments employing 10 or more people and the entitlement will be for only up to first two children. For thir...
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Final Day Of The Monsoon Session Of Parliament: Live Updates
It is the final day of the monsoon session of Parliament today. Yesterday, Rajya Sabha cleared the bill for maternity benefits, which include 6 months' leave for pregnant women. The Lok Sabha saw a 5-hour long debate on the Dalit issue. Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke in detail about the atrocities against Dalits, but said that there is no data t...
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Bill For Maternity Benefits Including 6 Months' Leave Passed In Rajya Sabha
A bill that proposes six months' maternity leave for all working women has been passed by the Rajya Sabha today, the second last day of the monsoon session.
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Monsoon Session Of Parliament: Updates
On the penultimate day of the monsoon session in the Parliament, lawmakers in Lok Sabha are expected to discuss atrocities on dalits in different parts of the country. The bills for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha are, The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, The Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016 and The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)...
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Cabinet Clears Amendment To Maternity Benefits, Factories Act
The Cabinet today gave ex-post facto approval to the amendments made to the Maternity Benefits Act, that aims to raise maternity leave for women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
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Bill For Extending Maternity Leave A 'Priority': Government
With last few days of the parliament's Monsoon Session left, the government on Tuesday said the bill for amending the Maternity Benefit Act is a priority for it.
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Government May Introduce Bill To Increase Maternity Leave In Parliament Today
Government may introduce the Maternity Benefit Bill, which seeks to increase maternity leave to 26 weeks from current 12 weeks in all establishments, including private sector, in the parliament today.
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Soon, 26-Week Maternity Leave For Women
The option of work from home may not be available for all working women, but an amendment in the Maternity Benefit Act will provide 26-week maternity leave to all mothers, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said.
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Ceiling On Tax-Free Gratuity Doubled To Rs 20 Lakh: 10 Points
Employees can draw gratuity of up to Rs 20 lakh tax-free, the government said today after a proposed law empowering it to fix the amount was passed in parliament with cross-party support. The move, which doubles the tax-free cap from the existing Rs 10 lakh, will benefit millions of employees in the public and private sector companies. The Payment ...
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New-Age Mothers Ditch Early Maternity Leave: Here's Why
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016 has given pregnant women an opportunity to avail an extended paid maternity leave of 26 weeks.
-
Rajya Sabha Passes Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016
The Rajya Sabha today approved the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016.
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Passage Of Maternity Bill Is Landmark Moment: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described as a "landmark moment" the passage of a bill under which paid maternity leave in organized sector has been increased from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
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Maternity Leave Raised To 26 Weeks As Parliament Clears Landmark Bill
Women working in the organised sector will now be entitled to paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from 12 weeks, as Parliament today passed a bill in this regard that will benefit about 1.8 million women. The new law will apply to all establishments employing 10 or more people and the entitlement will be for only up to first two children. For thir...
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Final Day Of The Monsoon Session Of Parliament: Live Updates
It is the final day of the monsoon session of Parliament today. Yesterday, Rajya Sabha cleared the bill for maternity benefits, which include 6 months' leave for pregnant women. The Lok Sabha saw a 5-hour long debate on the Dalit issue. Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke in detail about the atrocities against Dalits, but said that there is no data t...
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Bill For Maternity Benefits Including 6 Months' Leave Passed In Rajya Sabha
A bill that proposes six months' maternity leave for all working women has been passed by the Rajya Sabha today, the second last day of the monsoon session.
-
Monsoon Session Of Parliament: Updates
On the penultimate day of the monsoon session in the Parliament, lawmakers in Lok Sabha are expected to discuss atrocities on dalits in different parts of the country. The bills for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha are, The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, The Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016 and The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)...
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Cabinet Clears Amendment To Maternity Benefits, Factories Act
The Cabinet today gave ex-post facto approval to the amendments made to the Maternity Benefits Act, that aims to raise maternity leave for women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
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Bill For Extending Maternity Leave A 'Priority': Government
With last few days of the parliament's Monsoon Session left, the government on Tuesday said the bill for amending the Maternity Benefit Act is a priority for it.
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Government May Introduce Bill To Increase Maternity Leave In Parliament Today
Government may introduce the Maternity Benefit Bill, which seeks to increase maternity leave to 26 weeks from current 12 weeks in all establishments, including private sector, in the parliament today.
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Soon, 26-Week Maternity Leave For Women
The option of work from home may not be available for all working women, but an amendment in the Maternity Benefit Act will provide 26-week maternity leave to all mothers, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said.
