The labor ministry is mulling over extending maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for working women in India.
Surrogate Mothers can Now Apply for Maternity Leave: Kerala HC
Women employees who are surrogate mothers are now granted eligibility to go on a maternity leave by the Kerala High Court.
Women employees who are surrogate mothers are now granted eligibility to go on a maternity leave by the Kerala High Court.
‘Labor Ministry has planned to extend maternity benefits to the private sector from 12 weeks of paid leave to 26 weeks.
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The draft amendment bill will also include extending maternity leave benefits to natural, commissioning as well as adopting mothers. The labor ministry will need to amend the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, where it offers 12 weeks of maternity leave for expectant mothers, to enforce the changes.
Source-Medindia
Women Using Surrogates Cannot be Granted Maternity Leave: EU Top Court
No legal right to maternity leave for women using surrogate mothers to have a child when the baby is born, the European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday.
No legal right to maternity leave for women using surrogate mothers to have a child when the baby is born, the European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday.
Longer Maternity Leaves may Help Curb Postpartum Depression Risk
Women who return to work before six months after childbirth are at a higher risk of suffering from postpartum depression, a new study revealed
Women who return to work before six months after childbirth are at a higher risk of suffering from postpartum depression, a new study revealed
Women Not Treated Well at Work After Maternity Leave
A recent poll among women has revealed the sad plight of women on maternity leave.
A recent poll among women has revealed the sad plight of women on maternity leave.
