The Central Government, on December 05, 2025, issued the Paternity and Parental Benefits Bill, 2025.
The following has been stated namely:-
• If a man entitled to paternity benefit or any other amount under this Act, dies before receiving such paternity benefit or amount, or where the employee is liable for payment of paternity benefit under the second proviso to sub-section (3) of section 5, the employer shall pay such benefit or amount to the person nominated by the man in the notice given under section 6 and in case there is no such nominee, to his legal representative. Payment of paternity benefit in case of death of a man.
• Every establishment having fifty or more employees shall have the facility of créche within such distance as may be prescribed, either separately or along with common facilities: Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the creche by the man, which shall also include the interval for rest allowed to him.
• Every establishment shall intimate in writing and electronically to every man at the time of his initial appointment regarding every benefit available under the Act.
[Bill No. 82 of 2025]
