Maternity Leave
latest news & developments
Limpopo couple lodges civil action with labour department for equal parenting leave and benefits
Fathers argue that section 25 to 27 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act is discriminatory because the leave is too little for them to participate in childcare
Parental leave laws work against mothers and fathers
Women get 16 weeks of leave and men two weeks to look after their newborn. This drives women from work and prevents men from participating in child rearing
Labour law redefines parenthood
The definition includes adoptive parents and commissioning parents in surrogacy cases
South Africa needs legislated daddy time
New dads and adoptive parents should have the same time off work as moms who give birth
Paying it forward: South Africa’s law should give all fathers and adoptive parents paid parental leave
Getting parents more involved in childcare is good for a child’s health and prospects in life. South Africa needs to get with the programme.
Better maternity leave laws are needed to protect African mothers
Maternity leave for women in developing countries is still a massive problem, with many women in informal sectors not receiving adequate cover.
Longer maternity leave eyed in EU to boost births
The minimum maternity leave in European Union countries would be raised by six weeks to a total of 20 in a proposal by EU lawmakers on Wednesday.