Joining any private organization when I am pregnant for 2 or 3 months

[prats_ani]

Hi,

If I will join any private organization when I am pregnant for 2 or 3 months.Then will I be eligible for maternity benefits such as leaves and payment?

What if probation period will be 6 months in new organization?

[admin]

It depends on whether you'll be covered under ESI and also if the company has over 10 employees. If you're not covered under ESI and company has more than 10 employees then Maternity Benefit act, 1961 will apply. Before availing the MB you should have been employed for more than 80 days in the last year(including Sundays and holidays on which you've been paid salary)