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- Pregnant woman quits job after doctor orders bed rest, but boss demands notice period in office. Husband asks 'Is this legal?'
- Second maternity leave can't be denied merely because sought within 2 years of first: Allahabad HCThe Allahabad High Court ruled a second maternity leave cannot be denied within two years, stating the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 override...21 Apr, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
- SC asks govt to plan law for paternity leave: Here's what top court has saidThe Supreme Court of India urged the Centre to consider a law recognizing paternity leave as a social security benefit, highlighting the ov...18 Mar, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- Maternity leave is a constitutional right, even for third child, rules Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court overturned a Madras High Court decision, affirming that maternity leave is a constitutional right, not just a matter of p...24 May, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
- Orissa High Court says surrogate mothers also entitled to maternity leaveThe Orissa High Court ruled that surrogate mothers deserve equal maternity leave, emphasizing initial caregiving's importance for child dev...05 Jul, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
- Denial of maternity leave an assault on women's dignity and fundamental rights: Orissa High CourtIn a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court in India has ruled that the refusal to grant maternity leave to a female employee is “an ass...24 Jul, 2023, 07.19 AM IST
- Laws must not be used to disadvantage 'non-traditional' families: SCThe apex court bench further said, “This assumption ignores both, the many circumstances which may lead to a change in one's familial struc...29 Aug, 2022, 03.02 PM IST
- Do daughters have same right to father’s property as sons?An expert answers query on estate planning and succession.01 Nov, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
- Uttarakhand HC denies maternity leave to govt employees in case of third childThe single bench order had been delivered on a PIL filed by Haldwani-based nurse Urmila Masih challenging a government rule not to provide ...19 Sep, 2019, 03.49 PM IST
- NCW sees spurt in complaints of maternity benefits being deniedMaternity Benefits Act states, any organisation with 50 or more employees must have a creche or day-care centre to help women get back to t...12 Nov, 2018, 10.48 AM IST
- Uttarakhand government staff can get maternity leave for 3rd childCalling it “unconstitutional”, the Uttarakhand high court has struck down a state government rule that denies maternity leave to its women ...04 Aug, 2018, 10.41 AM IST
- Improved maternity benefits could prove counterproductive: SurveyNearly 26% of the 350 startups and SMEs surveyed said they will prefer hiring a male candidate, given the cost of the six-month maternity l...01 May, 2018, 06.21 AM IST
- Contract employees eligible for six-month maternity leave: High Court"The benefits of enhanced maternity leave to women employees is undoubtedly a piece of welfare legislation which is intended to give women ...20 Mar, 2018, 11.50 AM IST
- Women staff having child by surrogacy to get maternity leaveThe ministry has written to all central government departments about a Delhi High Court order of 2015 on the issue.08 Feb, 2018, 02.05 PM IST
- HC poses 15 questions to Centre, Tamil Nadu government on maternity leaveListing the questions, the court sought to know why it should not declare right of newborn to mother's feeding upto six months exclusively ...02 Jan, 2018, 09.11 PM IST
- More sophisticated bill in future for paternity leave: Maneka Gandhi"I didn't actually say that. I said men already have sick leave. They need to use that when they have babies and then we will proceed on th...26 Aug, 2016, 04.11 PM IST
- What India Inc is doing to enhance employees' parenthood experienceAt SAP Labs India, employees who opt to become parents through surrogacy will get the same leave benefits as those who adopt a child.20 Oct, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- State Bank of discrimination: A different script for womenOnce the female candidates have cleared the written test and interview, they have to fill up a declaration to medical examiners under a sub...07 Aug, 2009, 09.36 AM IST
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