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Is a woman legally entitled to maternity leave if she adopts a child?

Posted by jobseeker Ishaan | Approved
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Yes. Under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, a "commissioning mother" or a woman who legally adopts a child below the age of three months is legally entitled to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, calculated from the date the child is handed over to her.

Answered by jobseeker Rohan | Approved

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