Orissa High Court has stated that maternity leave is a basic human right. The High Court further added that denial of maternity leave anywhere shall be considered as an assault on a woman’s dignity. Details below, India News, Times Now
JobsForHer’s Diversity Survey has also found that 14 per cent of both large enterprises and SMEs or start-ups have no paternity policies in place at all.
Paid maternity leave linked to long-term health benefits for mother
Paid maternity leave has major mental and physical health benefits for mothers and children including reduced rates of postpartum depression and infant mortality.
Paid Maternity Leave Is Good For Mental Health Of Mother And The Child
“Available data now also shows that paid maternity leave is good for the physical and mental health of mothers and their children. So, now we know it’s not just good for business, it’s also good for the health of working families,” said researcher Christina Mangurian from the University of California – San Francisco.