Section 87
of Labour Act
ActRepealedProvision 87 of 132
Section 87
(1)
A female worker may prior to her confinement give notice to her employer that she expects to be confined within one month from the date of such notice.
(2)
A female worker who has been confined shall within 7 days of her confinement give notice to her employer of the date on which she was confined.
(3)
Any female worker who omits to give notice as required by subsection (2) shall forfeit her claim for any maternity benefit to which she is
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entitled unless she was prevented by any sufficient cause from the giving of such notice.
Permission for absence to be given by employer.