Maternity leave policy

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  Maternity leave_8 countries

  calendar_monthJun 30, 2022

  Only available in Japanese version.

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  Key national statutory provisions on employment protection including postpartum

  calendar_monthJun 22, 2022

  Definition for each title: ▼Protection from unlawful dismissal This indicator determines whether the legislation provides employment protection during maternity, which constitutes a period including pregnancy, maternity leave and an additional period following the worker’s return to work. ▼Burden of proof The burden of proving that the reasons for dismissal are unrelated to pregnancy or childbirth and its consequences or nursing shall rest on the employer ▼Right to return to work A woman is guaranteed the right to return to the same position or an equivalent position paid at the same rate at the end of her maternity leave. ▼Non-discrimination prohibition This indicator aims to determine whether the legislation includes an explicit prohibition of discrimination based on pregnancy, maternity, family responsibilities, marital status or sex. ▼Pregnancy Test Measures [to ensure that maternity does not constitute a source of discrimination in employment] shall include a prohibition from requiring a test for pregnancy or a certificate of such a test when a woman is applying for employment, except where required by national laws or regulations in respect of work