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1. What is Form E?

Form E is filed pursuant to section 6 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and rule 4(5) of the Maternity Benefit Central Rules. As per the provision, any woman employed in an establishment and entitled to maternity benefit may give notice in writing form E, to her employer, stating that her maternity benefit and any other amount to which she may be entitled under this Act may be paid to her or to such person as she may nominate in the notice and that she will not work in any establishment during the period for which she receives maternity benefit. Such notice shall also state the date from which she will be absent from work, not being a date earlier than six weeks from the date of her expected delivery. The failure to give notice under this section shall not disentitle a woman to maternity benefit or any other amount

2. Why is it important? 

It is a mandatory requirement under the law. This form prescribed the format of notice to be given by the woman to the employer, intimidating him about her pregnancy. On receipt of the notice, the employer shall permit such woman to absent herself from the establishment during the period for which she receives the maternity benefit. Any woman who has not given the notice when she was pregnant may give such notice as soon as possible after the delivery.

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