Dive into the key rulings and legal insights in the May '25 edition of PoSH Law India updates.

Discover key legal insights and societal inclusion steps in DEI India today.

Sudeep Sudhakaran Why mandatory paternity leave? This question can be answered from multiple standpoints. But it should be started from maternity rights in India. According to the Maternity Benefit Act, passed in 1961, the most important legislation in India regarding maternity labour rights, a female worker in India is entitled to 26 weeks of paid leave with fewer than two surviving children, and 12 weeks otherwise. Applicable to establishments with 10 or more employees, the