A woman cannot be forced to swing between motherhood and employment, as maternity benefit relates to the dignity of a woman, said the Madras High Court on maternity leave

All female central government employees will be entitled to 60 days of special maternity leave in case of the death of a child soon after birth.

Despite amending its provisions related to the duration and applicability of maternity leave, Assam’s Roy has to carry her baby to work daily.

Woman fakes pregnancy in Georgia to avail the benefits of paid time off for expecting mothers. Her cover was blown when colleagues saw her baby bump “come away.”

The council also cited section 12 of the Maternity Benefit Act which prohibits an employer from discharging a woman employee during her time of leave.

FIFA is preparing to make it mandatory for the clubs to allow at least 14 weeks of paid maternity leave at a minimum of two-thirds of a player’s full salary.

If an IAS officer doesn’t think Maternity Benefit Act, 1961- which states 26 weeks maternity leave important or that it can be flouted then where does that leave other working women who really need it?

We have to break down the gender norms that say sports are a male-only domain and girls are not capable of competing. In this interview Shapley tells you to look for the right signs.

A braveheart IAS officer Srijana Gummalla was in labour when a nationwide lockdown was on the cards due to the rising cases of coronavirus in the country. She gave birth to a baby boy a month ago. However, with the increase in COVID-19 cases, the new mother had to return to work in just 22 days […]

Bonding with an infant, even if they are your flesh and blood takes time and hard work. Mothers don’t come programmed in understanding the unsaid.