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The Latest Breaking News from maternity leave

In Romania, some fathers opt to take on the lion’s share of childcare

The east European nation is home to a paid scheme that allows either parent to look after their infant up to two years.

Al Jazeera

Chantal van den Broek-Blaak preparing for comeback after maternity leave

Dutch rider aiming for selection to Tour de France team in home Grand Depart

Cycling News

Naomi Osaka suffers first-round defeat in Australian Open comeback

Naomi Osaka suffers a first-round loss in her return to Grand Slam tennis after maternity leave, going down to Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open.

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Women’s commission seeks action taken report on guest lecturers’ demand for maternity leave

National Women's Commission sends second reminder to Higher Education Department to update action taken on 2021 complaint of denied maternity leave by guest lecturers.

The Hindu

Rallying for rights

Women in Andhra Pradesh fight for better working conditions, maternity leave & retirement benefits at Dharna Chowk.

The Hindu

Govt. sanctions six months child care leave to two teachers who had given birth before joining service

The State government has considered the case of two newly-recruited graduate primary teachers who had claimed maternity leave but had given birth days before joining service in Haveri district, as a special case and granted them six months Child Care Leave (CCL).

The Hindu

“Who’s Gonna Tell Her”: Moms Are Flabbergasted By This Woman’s Naivety About Maternity Leave

This woman on TikTok expressed her thoughts about maternity leave, and moms online made sure she would understand how wrong she was.

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DSEL in a bind after new recruits who reported to work after giving birth apply for maternity leave

A strange problem has besieged the Department of School Education and Literacy over the grant of maternity leave to two newly-appointed graduate primary teachers. The case is expected to have repercussions for all prospective women employees of the State government.

The Hindu

One in 10 mums returning to work within 4 months of birth due to financial woes

‘I ended up with postnatal alopecia. I had bald patches in my hair. Going back to work was the most stressful thing,’ mother says

The Independent UK

Bank cut my bonus because I had a baby, says MP leading City sexism inquiry

Treasury committee head Harriett Baldwin has revealed how ex-boss at JP Morgan bank cut perk after she returned from maternity leave

The Guardian - UK

Over 40% of woman workforce in manufacturing sector in India is from T.N. : Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

Tamil Nadu govt. has enhanced maternity leave to 12 months & free bus scheme for women. 42% of India's women workforce in manufacturing sector is from TN. Avtar & Seramount Social Excellence Awards & Male Ally Legacy Awards (MALA) given. 77% of companies in 2023 said diverse workforce positively impacted…

The Hindu

Emma Barnett: ‘Maternity leave is a land where time bends’

The Woman’s Hour host on feeling ‘pumped’ about returning to work after her second baby, dealing with tough subject matter – and her love of fishing

The Guardian - UK

A pregnant Lindsey Weaver-Wright casually holed out her final shot right before starting maternity leave

Just like she drew it up.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lindsey Weaver-Wright, now seven months pregnant, holes out her final shot of the LPGA season before starting maternity leave

Weaver-Wright said she plans to return to the tour in March.

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'I'm already saving for my daughter's maternity leave—she's only 2'

"When I had my daughter I just thought: 'I don't want her to ever go through this level of pressure."

The Guardian - UK

UK firefighters face £15,000 postcode lottery on maternity pay, says union

Exclusive: FBU says finding that some women can earn thousands less on year’s leave shows female members are undervalued

The Times of India

Meet Atlas, the 11-month-old globetrotter who has travelled to 23 countries

An 11 month old boy has been named as the world’s ‘most well travelled’ baby. Atlas Montgomery has already travelled to 23 countries, which seems to be a dream for many others. The family, comprising baby Atlas and his parents, Becs Lewis and Will Montgomery have been travelling all over…

The Conversation

Boosting maternity leave payments would help the economy, not just parents

Increasing the rate of paid maternity leave, so it is tied to prior earnings, rather than just increasing the time off work, could lead to better and fairer outcomes for Australian families.

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The Independent UK

‘They abuse us’: Female workers making Fifa World Cup merchandise face systemic harm, says report

The report, by human rights organisation Equidem, involves distressing testimonies from workers detailing verbal abuse and the illegal denial of worksite childcare and maternity leave

The Hindu

Sikkim CM announces 12-month maternity leave, 1-month paternity leave for govt employees

Sikkim CM Tamang announces 12-month maternity & 1-month paternity leave for govt employees. Changes to service rules to provide benefit & help employees take better care of families. Lowest population in India, focus on streamlining promotion process for civil services officers. Congratulated new IAS & SCS officers, wished them success.

The Independent UK

Science Secretary Michelle Donelan returns from three-month maternity leave

The Conservative Cabinet minister said she was looking forward to ‘developing tech to improve lives and creating jobs of the future’.

Manchester Evening News

Gemma Atkinson addresses lack of 'bump pictures' as she shares reality of stressful maternity leave with ambulance call and vets dash

She spoke to her concerned fans and followers as she patiently awaits her son's arrival

Daily Mirror

HR worker wins £28k after being ordered to clean toilets after maternity leave

Sabbah Messum was demoted to housekeeping duties by her boss, who was attempting to 'degrade and humiliate' her in an attempt to force her to leave, an employment tribunal heard

The Times of India

Wimbledon: Elina Svitolina stuns Iga Swiatek to reach semis

Elina Svitolina, ranked 76th in the world, shocked top-seeded Iga Swiatek to secure a spot in the semi-finals in a thrilling Wimbledon quarter-final match on Tuesday, just three months after returning from maternity leave.

Daily Record

Amy Walsh's daughter bags Emmerdale role as she returns to ITV soap in huge scenes

Amy returned to the Dales following maternity leave and her daughter Bonnie, who she shares with partner Toby Alexander-Smith, is set to follow in her footsteps.

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