Section 70
Forfeiture of maternity benefit.
The Code on Social Security, 2020
About this Act
An Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to social security with the goal to extend social security to all employees and workers either in the organised or unorganised or any other sectors and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
A woman who works for remuneration during the period she
has been permitted by an employer to absent herself for availing the maternity benefits provided under this
Chapter shall not be entitled to receive maternity benefit for such period.