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Now, pregnant women can get maternity cover with just 3-month wait period

Health Booster Maternity Cover rider can be added to a base health policy and offers a waiting period of just three months, making it accessible for expectant mothers

Now, pregnant women can get maternity cover with just 3-month wait period
Updated On : 26 Sep 2024 | 4:02 PM IST

Surrogate mothers also have right to avail maternity leave, says Orissa HC

Orissa High Court has recently ruled that female employees who become mothers through surrogacy have the same right to maternity leave and other benefits as provided to natural and adoptive mothers. The single judge bench of Justice S K Panigrahi gave the ruling on June 25 while hearing a petition filed by Supriya Jena, a female Odisha Finance Service (OFS) officer, in 2020. Jena became a mother through surrogacy, but she was denied 180 days maternity leave by her higher authority in the Odisha government. So, she moved the high court against the government. The court observed that a leave of 180 days is granted to female government servants on the adoption of a child up to one year of age in line with maternity leave as admissible to natural mothers for proper care of the adopted child. However, there is no provision for maternity leave for the purpose of rearing a child blessed through surrogacy, it said. "If the government could provide maternity leave to an adoptive mother, it

Surrogate mothers also have right to avail maternity leave, says Orissa HC
Updated On : 05 Jul 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

Govt employees to get six-month maternity, child care leave for surrogacy

In cases of surrogacy involving government servants, both the surrogate and the commissioning mother (with less than two surviving children) may receive 180 days of maternity leave

Govt employees to get six-month maternity, child care leave for surrogacy
Updated On : 24 Jun 2024 | 1:43 PM IST

Delhi govt fined for challenging order that gave health benefits to worker

The court noted that it was 'surprised' that a government that publicised schemes promoting the interest of women filed such a 'misconceived appeal'

Delhi govt fined for challenging order that gave health benefits to worker
Updated On : 14 Mar 2024 | 7:13 AM IST

Child care costs are skyrocketing around the world: ECA International

In Japan, some businesses provide subsidised child care and family-friendly housing as part of employee benefit packages

Child care costs are skyrocketing around the world: ECA International
Updated On : 28 Jan 2024 | 10:32 PM IST

M&M extends maternity leave policy to cover adoption, surrogacy

The new maternity benefits policy gives 6 months of flexible work option and 24 months of hybrid work option to all new mothers

M&M extends maternity leave policy to cover adoption, surrogacy
Updated On : 02 Oct 2023 | 12:47 PM IST

Global banks expand maternity benefits to retain women employees in India

India already mandates a minimum 26 weeks of maternity leave at full pay - among the most in the Group of 20 economies, according to the World Bank's Gender Data Portal

Global banks expand maternity benefits to retain women employees in India
Updated On : 18 Sep 2023 | 7:59 AM IST

How to decide your maternity cover, which are the best ones in the market?

Maternity cover typically involves a waiting period clause, which mandates a specific waiting period after policy purchase before you can file a claim for maternity-related expenses.

How to decide your maternity cover, which are the best ones in the market?
Updated On : 01 Sep 2023 | 9:39 AM IST

Child, maternity products marketplace Nestery raises Rs 6 cr in funding

Start-up will use the funds to expand team, improve technology and generate original content

Child, maternity products marketplace Nestery raises Rs 6 cr in funding
Updated On : 28 Jul 2022 | 12:12 PM IST

Maternity should not be barrier in women's career, says Supreme Court

Maternity shouldn't be a barrier in women's careers and providing access to quality childcare at workplace would ensure that motherhood doesn't become an obstacle to women's empowerment, said SC Judge

Maternity should not be barrier in women's career, says Supreme Court
Updated On : 01 Apr 2022 | 9:43 PM IST

Tech firms translate heartbeats on phones, use AI to boost maternal health

Today one can monitor and blood glucose on smartphones, Using AI, one can address shortage of expertise in reading ultrasounds to allow for healthier pregnancies and better outcomes for moms & babies

Tech firms translate heartbeats on phones, use AI to boost maternal health
Updated On : 29 Mar 2022 | 11:21 PM IST

Kejriwal launches online OPD registration for Delhi maternity hospital

Work is underway on the Delhi government's hospital management information system, and it will be completed within a year, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.

Kejriwal launches online OPD registration for Delhi maternity hospital
Updated On : 24 Aug 2020 | 6:53 PM IST

Number of babies born through C-section double globally since 2000: Study

In at least 15 countries C-section use exceeds 40 per cent, researchers said

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Updated On : 12 Oct 2018 | 3:10 PM IST