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Maternity Leave and Child Care Leave to Women Employees

June 9, 2023 admin Leave a Comment

Maternity Leave & Child Care Leave to Women Central Employees

The Indian government has implemented policies to support women in the workplace, including Maternity Leave and Child Care Leave to Women Central Employees. These policies allow women to take time off from work to care for newborns or young children without fear of losing their job or salary. In cases where a woman is on Child Care Leave, an alternative arrangement is put in place to ensure the smooth functioning of the workplace. This can include hiring temporary staff or redistributing work responsibilities to other team members. These policies aim to provide women with the support they need to balance work and family responsibilities, promoting a more inclusive and gender-equitable workplace.

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3587
ANSWERED ON: 08.08.2018

Alternative Arrangement in Place of Employees on Child Care Leave

NAGARAJAN P
(a) whether the Union Government is aware of the fact that the office work is being totally disrupted due to absence of women employees on account of the long paid maternity leave and child care leave;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has calculated days and assessed working during maternity/child care leave for making provisions of staff to overcome the shortage or cope up with the work in the absence of women employees who are on maternity and child care leave;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Read also: Child Care Leave – DoPT Clarification Orders on 22.6.2018

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (e) : Disruption in the office work due to absence of women employees on account of the long paid Maternity Leave and Child Care Leave has not come to the notice of the Government. Ministries/Departments are authorized to make suitable leave arrangements to cope up the loss of work hours when an employee proceeds on any kind of leave including Maternity and Child Care Leave. There is also provision for creation of leave reserve posts to cover the leave vacancies. No centralized data is maintained in this regard.

What is maternity leave?

Maternity leave is a period of absence granted to women employees before and after the birth of their child.

What is the duration of maternity leave?

The duration of maternity leave can vary from country to country or company to company, but it usually lasts for 12 to 16 weeks.

Are women employees paid during their maternity leave?

Yes, women employees are entitled to paid maternity leave in many countries. However, the payment policies can also differ based on the employer or the country.

What is child care leave?

Child care leave is a type of leave granted to women employees to take care of their child’s needs.

How is child care leave different from maternity leave?

Child care leave can be taken after the maternity leave period is over or whenever the employee needs to take care of her child’s needs. Maternity leave is specifically for the birth of a child.

Are women employees paid during their child care leave?

The pay policies for child care leave can differ based on the employer or the country. Usually, some portion of salary or a fixed amount is paid to women employees during their child care leave.

Who is eligible for maternity and child care leave?

Women employees who have completed a certain length of service are eligible for maternity and child care leave. The eligibility criteria may vary based on the employer or the country.

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