Type:Trigger Frequency: Quarterly

Action to be taken:
In case of a miscarriage or a medical termination of pregnancy, provide the employee with leave with wages for a period of 6 weeks from the day of the miscarriage/termination.

Audit Requirement:
If any woman employee has had a Miscarriage or a medical termination of pregnancy, has leave been provided in accordance with the Maternity Act ?

Supporting Documents:
Details of any such cases

Related Triggers:
Pregnancy Of Woman Employee

Related Keywords:
Leave/Leave Policies For Employees
Maternity/Pregnancy
Women Employees

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Related Sections:
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
9:Leave for miscarriage etc:
In case of miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for a period of six weeks immediately following the day of her miscarriage or, as the case may be, her medical termination of pregnancy.