Maternity leave

‘Women Who Become Mothers Through Surrogacy Entitled to Maternity Leave’: Orissa HC

The Orissa High Court has ruled that female employees who become mothers through surrogacy are entitled to the same maternity…

4 months ago

‘Maternity Leave is a Basic Human Right’: Orissa HC

The Orissa High Court recently emphasized that maternity leave is a basic human right and its denial would be an…

1 year ago

NHRC Ensures Extended Maternity Leave For Temporary Women Staff In Tamil Nadu

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has successfully intervened in the matter concerning temporary women staff employed under…

1 year ago

Maternity Leave Is A fundamental right: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has recently ruled that maternity leave is a fundamental human right and its denial constitutes…

1 year ago

Woman Is Entitled To Maternity Leave Even After Childbirth: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court recently held that the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 (Act) allow a woman to…

2 years ago