Obligation : To ensure no deduction from the normal wages from a woman employee on account of maternity
Type:Trigger
Frequency: Quarterly
Action to be taken:
To ensure that no deductions are made from the normal wages from a woman employee on account of the nature of work assigned to her during the pre-natal period, and nursing breaks allowed to her post-delivery
Audit Requirement: Have no deductions been made from wages of any employee on account of her entitlements under the Maternity Benefits Act ?
Supporting Documents: Written Confirmation of Compliance
Related Sections:
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 13:No deduction of wages in certain cases:
No deduction from the normal and usual daily wages of a woman entitled to maternity benefit under the provisions of this Act shall be made by reason only of- (a) the nature of work assigned to her by virtue of the provisions contained in sub-section (3) of Section 4; or (b) breaks for nursing the child allowed to her under the provisions of Section 11.
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 
