A Study on Effectiveness and Impact of Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 on Employment in Unorganized Sector with Reference To Construction Company (West Nagpur, Maharashtra, India)

Abstract

Goal of any organization is achieved only when employee cooperates whole heartedly. Employee cooperation is possible only when he is fully satisfied with his employer. Maternity is the one which keeps the women away from work for long affecting their earning capacity and also it is related to the child’s health. Therefore, it becomes mandatory to provide maternity benefit to the women employee. Maternity Benefits should aim to regulate employment of women employees in certain establishments for certain periods before and after childbirth and provides for maternity and certain other benefits. This research paper focuses on effectiveness and impact of Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 on employment in unorganized Sector. Also to find out awareness among women workers about the legal Provisions related to maternity benefit. A study has been undertaken on maternity benefit of women worker in Construction Company based on the Primary data and the data was collected by face-to-face interview to collect first-hand information from women workers which is more reliable. The questions were framed by focusing only about maternity benefit in mind.