maternity rights
Expectant mother entitlements
Maternity rights are legal protections and entitlements for women during pregnancy and after childbirth.
These typically include paid or unpaid leave from work, job protection during absence, and freedom from discrimination based on pregnancy.
The specifics vary widely by country: She consulted HR about her maternity rights before announcing her pregnancy.
Often discussed alongside paternity rights for fathers.
- flexible hoursAdjustable work schedule
- paid leaveAbsence with continued wages
- anti-discriminationOpposing unfair differential treatment
- prenatal careMedical oversight for expectant mothers
- gender equityFair treatment across sexes
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- equal rightsequal treatment, equal protection, equal pay, equal opportunity, discrimination law
- family welfarechild welfare, family benefits, family allowances, family protection, child support
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- parental rightsparental authority, parental responsibility, parental responsibilities, parental consent, parental duties
maternity rightspregnancy discrimination
Penalizing workers for expecting
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