Maternity Leave Rules and Benefits: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Mar 2026

Labour Law

Tamil Nadu Government Amends Maternity Rules for New Joiners

Mar 23, 2026

Orissa HC Affirms Maternity Leave Rights for Contractual Women

Orissa High Court has declared that maternity leave and associated benefits must be extended to all ...

Labour Law

Jul 4, 2025

Orissa HC Affirms Maternity Leave Rights for Contractual Women

Women are at Risk of Losing Their Jobs After Maternity Leave

In a compelling panel discussion titled Challenges Women Face Before and After Maternity Leav...

Editorial

Apr 15, 2025

Women are at Risk of Losing Their Jobs After Maternity Leave

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Days of Maternity Leave

In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has reaffirmed the rights of female employees by e...

Press Release

Sep 9, 2024

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Days of Maternity Leave

Labour Law

Maternity Leave Rules and Benefits: Latest Update 2023

The Maternity Benefit Act 1961 applies to all women employed in factories, mines, plantations, and organizations with 10 or more employees in the public and private sectors. Maternity leave is a work-sanctioned period of absence that working women can utilize before and/or after they deliver a child. Under the Maternity Act, women who are eligible […]

Dec 17, 2023