leaves of absence
type: Concept
narrower: maternity leave

parental leave
type: Concept
narrower: maternity leave

maternity leave
type: Concept
definition: Maternity leave is a job-protected leave from employment provided to mothers around the time of childbirth, sometimes with full or partial income replacement. The purpose of maternity leave is to give mothers time to prepare for or recover physically from childbirth and to care for newborn children without losing their employment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World; Maternity Leave]
broader: parental leave
broader: motherhood and family
broader: maternity rights
broader: leaves of absence
broader: gender and relationships
broader: employee benefits

motherhood and family
type: Concept
narrower: maternity leave

maternity rights
type: Concept
narrower: maternity leave

gender and relationships
type: Concept
narrower: maternity leave

employee benefits
type: Concept
narrower: maternity leave

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: maternity leave