In Hamsaanandini Nanduri v. Union of India, the Supreme Court struck down the arbitrary three-month age cap on maternity ...

Supreme Court rules adoptive mothers entitled to 12 weeks maternity leave, regardless of child's age, and calls for paternity ...

I recently returned to work from maternity leave to be issued with a notice of redundancy. The rest of my team were made redundant while I was away, so it was not a total surprise. However, while I ...

The Supreme Court ruled that all adoptive mothers are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave, regardless of the child's age, ...

Maternity leave varies widely across the world, with one country offering no paid leave and another offering up to two years.

Govt plans to extend social security to 32 crore unorganised, gig, and platform workers with new insurance coverage options.

The Supreme Court of India held on Tuesday that adoptive mothers cannot be denied maternity leave based on the age of the child, affirming that adoption is equal to biological parenthood in the eyes ...

Lawmakers moved a step closer Tuesday to providing six weeks of paid maternity leave to all female Nebraska state employees after they give birth or adopt a child. Nearly all female state ...

The amendments introduce a more equitable parental leave system, replacing the fragmented maternity and parental leave ...

Bangladesh has made important progress in reforming its labour law. Yet gender gaps persist not only in the law's text but also in its structure and implementation. From unequal maternity standards ...

The apex court's observations came while striking down a law under which a woman was eligible for maternity leave if she legally adopts a child below the age of three months. The court held that an ...

In 2026, pregnant women and families with children in Russia will be able to receive a range of government payments and benefits. All the details are in the Izvestia article.Types of maternity ...