https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=52631 Section 62 requires a written notice for claiming maternity benefit, allows nomination of a payee and a declaration of non work during the benefit period; a pregnant woman's notice must state an absence date not earlier than eight weeks before expected delivery, and late notice after delivery is permitted. Employers must permit absence and pay advance pre delivery benefit on prescribed proof of pregnancy and pay the remaining benefit within forty eight hours of prescribed proof of delivery; lack of notice does not forfeit entitlement and an Inspector cum Facilitator may order payment. en-us Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:13:25 +0530 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:04:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=52631 Section 62 requires a written notice for claiming maternity benefit, allows nomination of a payee and a declaration of non work during the benefit period; a pregnant woman's notice must state an absence date not earlier than eight weeks before expected delivery, and late notice after delivery is permitted. Employers must permit absence and pay advance pre delivery benefit on prescribed proof of pregnancy and pay the remaining benefit within forty eight hours of prescribed proof of delivery; lack of notice does not forfeit entitlement and an Inspector cum Facilitator may order payment. Act-Rules Labour laws Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:13:25 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=52631