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Maternity leave in India offers progress, with mixed results

In 2025, the Supreme Court of India declared maternity leave a fundamental right for working women. India is among the countries in the world where pregnant women are entitled to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, which can be taken for up to two children. The move has been widely…

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Pauline Hanson’s stance on paid parental leave and childcare could turn clock back by decades, economists warn

One Nation leader appears to suggest women should not be paid by employers while on maternity leave and calls for family income splitting

The Guardian - AU

‘I didn’t expect it to be so controversial’: the Japanese mayor who took maternity leave

Shoko Kawata’s decision to take time off to have a baby – an unprecedented step for a mayor – has sparked weeks of debate inside Japan

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Japan’s youngest female mayor prepares to take country’s first maternity leave in office

Critics say Shoko Kawata getting pregnant and going on leave during a fixed political term is ‘irresponsible’

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Germany Bans A Pregnant American From Work, Her HR Meeting Is One She Will Never Forget

When a pregnant woman got a letter from HR, her heart sank. Surely, a long maternity leave would cost her her job. But what she forgot was that she was an American living in Europe, and the rules in Germany were a whole other ballgame. Read the full article to…

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‘Karoline is irreplaceable’: Marco Rubio looks forward to press secretary’s return from maternity leave after subbing in at podium

Rubio, on trip to China with Trump, jokes he won’t take White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s job for the long term

The Independent UK

Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt No-Shows Mums' Event After Shocking 4-Day Maternity Sprint

WH Press Sec Karoline Leavitt delays maternity leave after dinner shooting, echoing her swift 2024 postpartum return post‑Trump attempt. Replacement plans remain undisclosed.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt unveils new baby ‘Vivi’ in touching social media post

White House Press Secretary shares two children with her husband, newborn Vivi and a toddler named Niko

The Independent UK

Reform plans threaten maternity leave and job security for half a million pregnant women, analysis shows

Exclusive: As many as half a million pregnant women could be left without protection each year, new analysis shows

The Independent UK

20 Countries With The Worst Work-Life Balance, According To Remote Global Index

Which countries score lowest on Remote's 2025 Global Life-Work Balance Index - from long working hours and low wages to poor healthcare and limited workers' rights.

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Did Donald Trump Fire Karoline Leavitt? Press Sec Allegedly on 'Borrowed Time' Amid Baby News

Donald Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, is set to go on maternity leave next week with no formal stand-in named, prompting fresh scrutiny of her standing inside the White House.

International Business Times UK

MrBeast's Company Sued For Sexual Harassment, Company Calls Lawsuit A Shakedown

A former employee of MrBeast's media production company is suing the company alleging gender bias and that she was unjustly fired shortly after returning to work from maternity leave.

International Business Times

MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years and fired after maternity leave in a new lawsuit

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias

The Independent UK

MrBeast’s production company accused of toxic workplace and sexual harassment by former employee

A former employee claims she was demoted after complaining about sexual harassment, and later fired weeks after returning from maternity leave

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Lorraine Kelly suffered intense anxiety after being sacked during maternity leave

The award-winning daytime TV host elaborated on the precarious nature of her career, stating she ‘basically lived from contract to contract’

Evening Standard

Lorraine Kelly tells of anxiety and ‘dark time’ after birth of daughter

The Glasgow-born broadcaster reflected on ‘just worrying about existing’ while on maternity leave.

The Guardian - UK

The maternity and mortgage struggle of being self-employed: ‘It was overwhelming at times’

Buying a house or having a baby has turned into a financial nightmare for those who are their own boss

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Mums with cancer call for maternity leave to be deferred

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‘Instead of bonding with my newborn I was fighting for my life – I want change for mothers diagnosed with cancer’

Campaigners are calling for legislative reform as mothers diagnosed with cancer in or around pregnancy say they are spending their maternity leave undergoing life-saving treatment instead of bonding with their babies

The Guardian - UK

Extend fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to stem exodus, union says

NASUWT says full entitlement should be increased to 26 weeks and paternity pay also improved

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Maternity Leave Rule for Adoptive Mothers

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday declared unconstitutional a provision that restricted maternity leave for adoptive mothers to those adopting children below three months of age. The ruling marks a significant step toward a more inclusive and equitable understanding of parenthood in India.

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The Advice Alyssa Farah Griffin Gave To The Republicans Sitting In Her Hot Seat On The View

What she wants those filling in for her during maternity leave to know.

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Mixed message in France’s letter about fertility

Letters: Daniel Whittington writes that it shows a lack of understanding; plus letters on the length of maternity leave and the emotional cost of leaving conception too late

The Times of India

‘People are vile and cruel’: Washington Post journalist laid off while on maternity leave responds to 'go back to India' trolling

The Washington Post conducted its largest layoffs in history, impacting one-third of its staff, including a woman on maternity leave. After sharing her experience online, the former employee faced hateful and xenophobic attacks from internet users. She expressed her dismay at the cruelty she encountered, explaining why she limits personal…

The Independent UK

BBC Breakfast host surprises viewers with maternity leave announcement

‘Last show done for a while,’ broadcaster said

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