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This is the original act that mandates paid maternity leave and job protection for women employees in establishments with ten or more workers. It provides for:Up to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave (for first two children), with a cap of 12 weeks for third and subsequent childrenBenefits for adoptive and commissioning mothers, nursing breaks, creche facilities, and medical bonusesThis was enacted in September 2020 and includes maternity benefits under its ambit. It consolidates and subsumes the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, among several other labor laws. As of now, the code has not yet come into force, meaning existing provisions under the 1961 Act (as amended in 2017) continue to apply.Full wages during the leave period.“Law of Maternity Benefits Act, 1st Edition 2025”—it doesn’t appear to be an existing or officially launched legislation in India or elsewhere as of now (August 28, 2025). It's possible that the title may be informal, speculative, or referring to upcoming proposals or commentary, but no such act is currently recognized by that exact name.