State Council, Special Provisions for the Work Protection of Female Employees

国务院女职工劳动保护特别规定

July 12, 2012 | BY

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Maternity leave for female workers extended from 90 to 98 days.

Clp Reference: 2430/12.04.28 Promulgated: 2012-04-28 Effective: 2012-04-28

Promulgated: April 28 2012

Effective: as of date of promulgation

Main contents: Once a female employee has given birth, she shall be entitled to 98 days of maternity leave, 15 of which may be taken before the birth. If she experiences a difficult birth, she shall be entitled to an additional 15 days of maternity leave; if she has a multiple birth, she shall be entitled to an additional 15 days of maternity leave for each additional infant.

If a female employee has a miscarriage before her fourth full month, she shall be entitled to 15 days of leave, and to 42 days if she has a miscarriage after four full months (Article 7).

Repealed legislation: Provisions for the Work Protection of Female Employees, Jul 21 1988

clp reference:2430/12.04.28promulgated:2012-04-28effective:2012-04-28

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