The Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) on June 1, 2021 has issued the advisory to State Governments and UTs to encourage Work From Home for Nursing Mothers under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 wherever the nature of work so permits to protect them getting infected by the corona virus.
Therefore, it has been conveyed that employer may be advised to allow work-from-home, wherever nature of work so allows for nursing mothers at least for a period of one year from the date of birth of the child. The implementation of this provision shall act as an enabling tool in enhancement of participation of women in Labour force.
