Maternity at Work A Review of National Legislation Findings from the ILO s Conditions of Work and Employment Database 1st Edition by Ida Öun ISBN 9789221175025 9221175022

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ISBN 10: 9221175022

ISBN 13: 9789221175025

Author: Ida Öun

Maternity at Work: A Review of National Legislation (1st edition) is an ILO report that examines national laws on maternity protection worldwide. It analyzes key areas such as maternity leave, cash benefits, employment protection, health and safety, breastfeeding rights, and related types of leave, using data from the ILO’s Conditions of Work and Employment Database. The report also tracks global trends between 1994 and 2004 and evaluates compliance with international standards, particularly ILO Convention No. 183.

Table of contents: 

Maternity Leave

• Duration of leave

• Countries meeting the ILO standard

• Trends between 1994 and 2004

• When can the leave be taken

• Extension or reduction of the leave period

Cash Benefits

• Amount and duration

• Variations in methods of calculation

• Conformity with Convention No 183 as to length of leave and benefits

• Source of benefits

• Trends between 1994 and 2004

Scope

• Workers excluded from maternity leave provisions

• Eligibility requirements for maternity leave

• Eligibility requirements for cash maternity benefits

Related Types of Leave

• Paternity leave

• Parental leave

  • Duration and payment

  • Eligibility for parental leave

  • Take-up rates

  • Flexible arrangements and other innovative policies

• Adoption leave

Employment Protection and Non-discrimination

• Maternity discrimination

• Protection from discriminatory dismissal

  • Protection against dismissal in national laws

  • Permissible grounds for dismissal

  • Burden of proof

  • Compensation in case of dismissal

  • Guaranteed right to return to work or equivalent position

  • Maintaining employment benefits

Health Protection

• Arrangement of working time

• Night work and overtime

• Time off for medical examinations

• Dangerous or unhealthy work

Breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding breaks

• Daily reduction of working hours

• Nursing facilities

Conclusions
Bibliography

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