Small question: Teacher Jia, my friend is pregnant, what are the laws and regulations and policies that new mothers need to know?
Teacher Jia: Okay, let me briefly explain a few common problems.
1
Can female employees reduce the amount of work appropriately during pregnancy?
If a female employee is unable to adapt to the original labor during pregnancy, the employer shall, on the basis of the certificate of the medical institution, reduce the amount of labor or arrange other labor that can be adapted.
In addition, for female employees who are more than 7 months pregnant, the employer shall not extend the working hours or arrange night shift labor, and shall arrange a certain rest time during the working hours.
2
Does prenatal check-up count towards working hours?
Pregnant female employees undergo prenatal examinations during working hours, and the time required is counted as working time.
3
How many days is maternity leave?
Female employees enjoy 98 days of maternity leave, of which 15 days of leave before childbirth; in the case of difficult childbirth, the maternity leave of 15 days should be increased; in the case of multiple births, the maternity leave can be increased by 15 days for each additional baby.
Female employees who have a miscarriage within 4 months of pregnancy shall enjoy 15 days of maternity leave, and those who have miscarried after 4 months of pregnancy shall enjoy 42 days of maternity leave.
4
What is the breastfeeding time of lactating female workers?
The employer shall arrange 1 hour of breastfeeding time for the lactating female employee during the working hours of each day; if the female employee gives birth to multiple births, the breastfeeding time shall be increased by 1 hour per day for each additional baby.
Warm reminder, employers with a large number of female employees should establish facilities such as female employees' health rooms, pregnant women's rest rooms, and lactation rooms according to the needs of female employees, and properly solve the difficulties of female employees in terms of physical hygiene and breastfeeding.
5
How many days is maternity leave?
Couples who comply with the provisions of laws and regulations to give birth, in addition to the maternity leave stipulated by the state, the woman can also enjoy another 60 days of maternity leave, and the husband enjoys 10 days of paternity leave for the spouse. Maternity leave enjoys the same treatment as maternity leave, and the salary of the spouse during paternity leave is paid according to the salary due to the person's normal attendance.
6
How many days is parental leave?
Couples who comply with the provisions of laws and regulations may enjoy parental leave for five days each year until their children reach the age of three. As a reminder, "annual" here refers to "anniversary", for example, if the birth time of the child is December 1, 2021, then until November 30, 2022 is an anniversary, during which both husband and wife can enjoy 5 days of parental leave. And so on.
Correspondent: Chao Xuanxiu
Editor: Xu Yu