MYSTERIOUS: Maternity leave - What They Never Told You

My first two weeks reporting at The National - this is what I didn't expect

IT'S now been two weeks since I started full-time at The National, attempting to fill some pretty big shoes of Steph Brawn as she heads off on maternity leave

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

Pregnant Hairdresser, 19, Was Told to 'Have an Abortion' — Then Sacked 20 Minutes After Asking About Maternity Leave

A 19-year-old hairdressing apprentice was awarded £29,489.62 after a tribunal found her pregnancy and age influenced her unfair dismissal.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

CA manager with Rs 2.6 lakh salary returns after maternity leave on same pay but was given less responsibilites; court orders Rs 10 lakh compensation

Delhi High Court ruled maternity protection includes job responsibilities and career prospects. A Chartered Accountant Rakhi Bisht's role was reduced after maternity leave. The court stated employers must restore women to their original positions. If not possible, an equivalent alternative role is mandatory. The court awarded Bisht compensation and directed…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Woman went on maternity leave as a manager, returned to find her team gone and a clerk role waiting for her; Court orders employer to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation

Delhi High Court has ordered HashiCorp to pay Rs 10 lakh in compensation to Rakhi Bisht, a Chartered Accountant who returned from maternity leave in 2024 to find her managerial role and reporting team gone, and was instead placed in a clerical-level treasury job. The court held that maternity protection…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces 365 days maternity leave for third child to boost population growth

The Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister Vijay has extended maternity leave for women state government employees having a third child from 12 weeks to 365 days. Human Resources Management Minister D Sarathkumar announced the decision in the Assembly on Tuesday. The move aligns third-child maternity benefits with those…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Karoline Leavitt returns from maternity leave only to step down as White House press secretary: ‘My fight is entering a new phase’

Leavitt had been one of the most familiar faces in the current administration.

We Got This Covered · Aug 13

Karoline Leavitt’s Sudden Exit As Press Secretary Raises Scrutiny Weeks After She Returned From Maternity Leave

“In my heart that I cannot be the best mom my two young children deserve,” Leavitt said.

Bored Panda · Aug 12

Leavitt's First Briefing Back Covers the Waterfront — But Talks Around the Week's Deadliest Immigration Story

Leavitt's first briefing since maternity leave covered election hype, cooling inflation, and a betting scandal — but sidestepped the deadliest immigration story of the week.

Latin Times · Jul 16

Karoline Leavitt returns from maternity leave for first briefing ahead of Trump’s address

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The Independent UK · Jul 16

Trump news: President boasts about pressuring FIFA over red card and takes credit for World Cup success

Trump also floated the idea of the US hosting a future World Cup tournament “without Mexico and Canada.”

The Independent UK · Jul 16