A contract worker served 8 months under Contractor A, 1 month under B, same employer. Is she eligible for maternity benefits?

Yes, she is eligible for maternity benefits if she has worked for at least 80 days in the 12 months immediately preceding the expected date of delivery, as per the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Since she has worked 9 months continuously under the same principal employer (through different contractors), she meets the eligibility criteria.

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