How long is maternity leave in India?

In India, a female employee who has worked for at least 80 days in the 12 months immediately before the expected date of delivery is entitled to leave of 26 weeks for her first two children. Of this, eight weeks may be taken before the expected delivery date.

An eligible female employee is entitled to 12 weeks of leave for the birth of her third and subsequent children, of which six weeks may be taken before the expected delivery date.

What are the eligibility rules for maternity leave in India?

An employee in India is eligible for maternity leave if she has worked for at least 80 days in the 12 months immediately before the expected date of delivery.

How is maternity leave payment calculated in India?

In India, maternity leave payment is calculated based on the supported employee's usual salary. Employers are required to pay the regular salary to the supported employee during the maternity leave period, and there are no special rules applicable for this calculation.

What is the process for applying for maternity leave in India?

To apply for maternity leave in India, a supported employee should follow these steps:

• Inform the HRx Team about the intended maternity leave.
• Submit a leave application for the 26 weeks of maternity leave. The HRx Team provides a template upon the employee's request for leave.
• Include in the leave application document the total number of leave days and the breakdown of the 26 weeks.
• Once submitted, the HRx Team saves the document internally for records.
• The customer point of contact (POC) is informed to keep them aligned with the employee's leave.

Note: Due to the complexity of the maternity leave breakdown in India, the policy is not separately created on our Global Work Platform™ but is instead documented through a leave application in a Word document.

How long is the paternity leave in India?

There is no requirement to provide paternity leave in India.

What are the eligibility rules for paternity leave in India?

In India, there is no statutory entitlement for paternity leave. Paternity leave is only granted if the customer's policy includes such a provision.

How is paternity leave payment calculated in India?

In India, there is no statutory entitlement for paternity leave. Therefore, paternity leave payment is only granted if the customer’s policy allows it.

What is the process for applying for parental leave in India?

To apply for parental leave in India, supported employees should follow these steps:

• Notify the HRx Team about the intention to take parental leave.
• Specify the number of days the parental leave is intended for and the corresponding dates.
• Provide confirmation that the leave dates have been shared with and approved by the customer manager.

Once the HRx Team is informed, the leave entitlements are created and shared within our Global Work Platform™.