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For JD Vance and Marco Rubio, the road to 2028 takes a turn through the White House briefing roomVice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are using White House press briefings to showcase their political skills. These ...
Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: 'You do not need to leave your room...'—Top quotes by the Absurdist fiction novelistQuote of the Day: Franz Kafka's words offer solace in today's chaotic world. His quote on remaining still and listening to the world reveal...
New labour code: Can higher gratuity and social security costs under Social Security Code, 2020 be offset by employers by salary restructuring ?The recent notification of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020 marks a significant shift in I...
Approve maternity leave for third pregnancy: HC to TN govtThe Madras High Court ruled that the government cannot discriminate in approving maternity benefits, including for third pregnancies. A div...
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...
Parenting, no longer a gendered thingIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has urged the Indian government to introduce paternity leave while expanding maternity leave for al...
SC allows maternity leave to mothers adopting children older than 3 monthsThe Supreme Court has ruled that adoptive mothers are entitled to maternity leave regardless of the child's age. A law restricting this ben...
Bengaluru firm accused of foul play with pregnant employee: Woman terminated after resigning; HR denies letter or reasonA Bengaluru-based medical scribing firm has come under fire after an online post alleged that it wrongfully terminated a pregnant employee ...
How much salary do women get on maternity leave - full salary or basic?Maternity Leave in India: Not many women know the benefits they get under the Maternity Benefit Act. This includes the maximum number of pa...
Maternity Rights in UK: New Tory welfare chief Mel Stride calls for partial reversalThe Work and Pensions Secretary, Mel Stride, believes that maternity rights must be considered as it is becoming costly for business people.
Maternity law: Big companies unlikely to go slow on women hiringAfter growing at 11% for the previous two years, the total number of permanent women employees in 32 Nifty companies grew at 5% in FY18.
6-month maternity leave to help more women seek jobs: GovernmentHe further said there are stringent provisions under Maternity Benefit Act as well as the Equal Remuneration Act for prevention of discrimi...
Companies rush to meet creche deadlineProEves said, “Companies are incurring a high maternity leave cost with the amended maternity benefit law. It would ensure retention of an ...
Maternity benefit also covers those already on leave: Labour MinistryThe Labour Ministry today clarified that the employees already on maternity leave will be eligible for enhanced paid leave under the amende...
RIL introduces 12-week paid leave for 'commissioning' mothersThe 12-week period of maternity leave will be calculated from the date the child is handed over to the adoptive or commissioning mother.
Women to get 26 weeks maternity leave, President Pranab Mukherjee nod to new lawThe new law makes it mandatory for every establishment with fifty or more employees to have the facility of creche within a prescribed dist...
Coming soon! 6 months of maternity leave for private sector employeesWhile there is already a provision of six-month maternity leave for govt employees, most private sector firms offer a maximum of three mont...
Maternity benefits is a tool for attracting, retaining talent: Nasscom Trilegal reportCompanies are increasingly looking at maternity benefits as a tool for attracting and retaining talent and not merely a legal obligation, s...
Government looking at overhaul of social security laws; may consolidate private sector employee benefitsPrivate sector workers need not stay on in their jobs for fear of losing gratuity benefits and working women can look forward to six months...
- Companies extend maternity benefits, make it easy for young mothers
Many Indian companies are starting to increase the maternity benefits extended to their employees, whether in the form of more their matern...