maternity leave
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Leave from work to which a woman is entitled for a continuous period before and after giving birth.
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Sources
(1) European Commission (1998). 100 Words for Equality: A Glossary of Terms on Equality between Women and Men; (2) International Labour Organization – ILO (2007). ABC of Women Workers’ Rights and Gender Equality. Available at: http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---gender/documents...