Applies to:  Factory, Mine, Plantation, Shop, Establishment etc. In Kerala irrespective of the number of employees

Eligibility: Should have worked at least 80 days in the establishment in the preceding 12 months.

Employer prohibited to employ a woman:

•  During 6 weeks following the day of her delivery/miscarriage

•  For any work which is of an arduous nature or involves long hours of standing or

•  is likely to interfere with her pregnancy or the normal development of her foetus

•  Which is likely to cause her miscarriage or

•  Adversely affect her health

Benefits:

•  26 weeks full salary. If already having two surviving children benefit only for 12 weeks.

•  For miscarriage 42 days full salary

•  12 weeks full wages – who adopts a child below the age of 3 months,

   To the Commissioning Mother- from the date the child is handed over.

•  14 days full wages for family planning operation.

•  Medical Bonus: Rs. 3500/-

Creche Facility:

•  To provide by the establishment having 50 or more employees.

•  Employer shall allow 4 visits a day to the creche by the women employees.

•          Employer to intimate in writing and electronically to every woman at the time of her appointment regarding every available benefit under the Act.