Pregnancy Ke Naam Par Job Risk? | Maternity Benefit Act Explained Many women fear that announcing pregnancy at work may impact their job security or career growth. But under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, termination or discrimination during pregnancy is illegal. In this short video, we explain key maternity rights in India — including 26 weeks of paid leave, protection from unfair dismissal, and legal remedies if an employer uses tactics like PIP or forced resignation. Motherhood is a right —

If you can only manage a task by forcing yourself, crashing afterwards, or avoiding it the next day, that is not consistency under PIP rules. . Here is how PIP actually applies the test: 1. Consistency is about reliability, not willpower. PIP looks at whether you can do an activity safely, repeatedly, to an acceptable standard, and within a reasonable time. If determination is the only reason it gets done, the task is usually not reliable. . 2. Pushing through can show reduced ability. If comple