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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

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

Maternity can't be allowed to become reason of ignominy at workplace: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has established that maternity leave is crucial for safeguarding a woman's professional standing and opportunities for career advancement. In a landmark ruling, a chartered accountant was awarded ten lakh rupees in compensation. The court also instructed the Centre to develop regulations for reintegrating women into the…

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Times Square stabbing victim Erin Piacenti was new mom just back from maternity leave

Bank of America vice president was killed when a woman randomly attacked her and a 68 year-old man

The Independent UK

Five Photos of VP Erin Piacenti Who Was Killed in Random New York Times Square Stabbing After Maternity Leave

Erin Piacenti, a Bank of America vice president, was fatally stabbed in Times Square shortly after returning from maternity leave, marking a tragic end to her promising career and family life.

International Business Times UK

Erin Piacenti’s heartbreaking final days: BoFA Vice President and new mom had just celebrated her baby’s baptism before fatal Times Square stabbing

Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America vice president and University of Pennsylvania and Fordham Law graduate, was fatally stabbed in a random Times Square attack just days after sharing a joyful family photo. The new mom had recently returned from five months of maternity leave, celebrated her baby daughter’s…

The Economic Times

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…

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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

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.

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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.

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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

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

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The Independent UK

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

Can a woman be denied maternity leave after having twins under two-child policy? Telangana HC ruling answers

The Telangana High Court ruled against denying maternity leave for a second pregnancy. This decision came after a woman's first pregnancy resulted in twins. The court emphasized protecting women's health and continued employment. A rigid interpretation of the two-child norm was deemed detrimental to the leave's purpose. The petitioner was…

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High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Forces 'Today' Host Sarah Abo into Going on Early Maternity Leave

'Today' host Sarah Abo has begun maternity leave early after developing high blood pressure during pregnancy. The TV presenter says she and her baby are doing well, as doctors have advised her to rest.

The Independent UK

Natural Disaster by Lisa Owens: The devastatingly relatable novel every new mum needs to read

BOOKS: Lisa Owens’ latest novel takes us inside a mum of two’s fraught final day of maternity leave. Jessie Thompson, who returned from her own mat leave this year, talks to her about the wild ride that is 24 hours with a small child – and how she managed to…

France 24

'Relatable': Hit horror film 'Obsession' is resonating with girlfriends globally

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 29: Papers discuss the ongoing search efforts in Venezuela and the government's "negligence”. Next: In Japan, maternity leave is a taboo topic. So are LGBTQ+ rights. Also: Le Monde analyses “Vladimir Putin or the solitude of homo sovieticus”. Finally, the hit horror film "Obsession" turns…

France 24

France shaken by schoolgirl's murder

How a French government inquiry has uncovered systemic judicial failures in investigating a man who's now accused of the murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl. Her death has prompted mass protests nationwide. Also pregnant women in India are now entitled to 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave. But in a…

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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…

The Guardian - AU

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

The Independent UK

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…

The Independent UK

‘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

International Business Times 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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