Maternity Leave

The 'Women In Labour' Podcast: Twitter India's Mahima Kaul on maternity leave, work after pregnancy

In this episode of Women In Labour, Twitter India's Mahima Kaul discusses what questions to-be moms should be asking about maternity leave, and how to take on leadership roles post-pregnancy.

Madras High Court rules working women giving birth to child after twins in first delivery not entitled to maternity benefits

The Madras High Court has ruled that if a working woman gives birth to a child in the second delivery after twins in the first, she is not entitled to maternity benefits as it should be treated as the third child.

Kerala becomes first state to introduce maternity benefits for employees, teachers in unaided private educational institutions

In a first in the country, Kerala is all set to bring thousands of employees, including teachers, of unaided private educational institutions under the ambit of the Maternity Benefit Act

Uttar Pradesh women IAS officers displeased with 'regressive' amended child care leave policy, say it goes against equality

The new rules, applicable throughout the country, came into effect through a notification on 11 December, 2018.

Bipin Rawat lists maternity leave, responsibilities towards children as reasons why army isn't ready for women in combat roles

Rawat said, "Do I put a restriction on her to say that in that command tenure, you will not be given maternity leave? If I say that, there will be a ruckus created."

Financial challenges, social barriers make breastfeeding tough for women engaged in India’s informal economy

When bringing a child to work is not an option, mothers have to make alternative arrangements to balance work and care.

India’s female workforce participation stands at 24%; motherhood, gender inequality in household work to blame

With motherhood, the chances of women remaining in paid employment do go down.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern resumes duties after six weeks of maternity leave

New Zealand Prime Minister and new mum Jacinda Ardern, only the second world leader to give birth while in office, resumed her duties after maternity leave.

Parliament clears key laws promising Rs 20-lakh tax free gratuity, more than 12 days maternity leave

The amendment to the payment of gratuity law comes in the backdrop of Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 enhancing the maximum maternity leave period to 26 weeks.

Women employees of govt having child through surrogacy to get maternity leave

Women employees of the central government who have a child through surrogacy will be entitled to maternity leave, according to an official order of the personnel ministry.