Your employee is pregnant. Do you know exactly what you owe her — and by when?

This ready-to-use Excel kit covers every employer obligation under the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 (amended 2017) — leave calculator, salary & medical bonus tracker, statutory register, creche checklist, letter templates, and a return-to-work form. Built for Indian HR teams, line managers, and compliance officers.

WHAT'S INSIDE — 9 SHEETS

✅ Maternity Leave Calculator — Enter joining date + expected delivery date. Get leave entitlement, eligibility, start/end dates, and ESI status — all auto-calculated

✅ Salary & Medical Bonus Calculator — Calculates full maternity benefit (ESI vs non-ESI), daily wage rate, and the ₹3,500 medical bonus obligation with an employer eligibility matrix

✅ Paternity Leave Calculator — Private sector vs Central Govt vs State Govt — entitlement, eligibility, and applicable law in one view

✅ State-wise Rules Comparison — 14 states compared side by side

✅ Statutory Maternity Register (Form A) — 15-row register for the year + 13-point annual compliance checklist (Section 32, MBA 1961)

✅ Return-to-Work Declaration Form — Employee fills on rejoining; HR countersigns. Protects the employer in any dispute.

✅ 5 Letter Templates — Maternity application, HR approval, Medical Bonus claim, Paternity application, HR approval — all with [placeholders] in blue

✅ Creche Compliance Checklist — 30 items across 7 sections (mandatory for 50+ employees)

✅ 18 FAQs — Employee rights, employer obligations, ESI, medical bonus, paternity leave — with legal citations

WHO IS THIS FOR

• HR Managers handling their first maternity case
• Startups and SMEs without a full HR team
• Compliance officers preparing for labour audits
• Any employer with 10+ employees

WHY BUY THIS

Most employers know about the 26 weeks leave. Very few know they owe a ₹3,500 medical bonus — and that not paying it is a criminal offence (imprisonment up to 1 year or ₹5,000 fine under Section 21, MBA 1961). This kit closes every gap — so you're protected legally and your employee is treated fairly.