Why is it in the news ?
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The Centre has prepared guidelines for setting up of crèches at workplaces.
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The guidelines prescribe trained personnel to man the facility as well as infrastructure requirements and safety norms.
More in the news
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Provisions of Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017
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Maternity benefit amendment act enhanced paid maternity leave from a period of 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
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Providing crèche (day care) facilities is now mandatory for employers with more than 50 employees.
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Paid maternity leave has been doubled for women working at companies with at least 10 employees.
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India is now ahead of most developed countries, including Australia, France, Japan and the U.S.
Source
The Hindu.