Embracing motherhood at workplace! Supreme Court to have crèche facility operational from May 1

New Delhi, April 9: Embracing motherhood at workplace, the next one in line is Supreme Court which has equipped operational crèche from May 1. The new spacious annexe building premises for working lawyer parents, staff of apex court and advocates as the Apex Court has approved the new guidelines for regulating the facility.

 

The apex court said that norms governing the crèche including the question of charges would be reconsidered once it becomes operational and in the light of the experience to be gained.

 

A bench of justices Ranjan Gogoi and R Banumathi approved the draft application registration form, draft circular and revised norms/guidelines for the crèche in the apex court.

In a new move towards inclusive and supportive work environment for women employees, Parliament has approved to set up crèche facility for working mothers in their premises.

Under the provisions of the ‘Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, it is stated that there will be a healthy workplace and provisions for crèche facility will be made available. To further this move, a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been set up which will follow the guidelined of accepting the employees’ request for Crèche Registration.

The premises will be guarded by professionals ensuring over-all development of children, in addition to that a separate room will be made available to aid feeding and a toy room so that children have a good time. This is a great move by the government as this will benefit the working mothers and also encourage other private institutes to establish a same environment.