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SC on Childcare Leave
April 29 , 2024
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- The Supreme Court asserted that the provision of a two-year childcare leave, in addition to the mandatory 180-day maternity leave, is a constitutional right for women employees.
- The verdict makes it clear that the state and the employer have responsibilities to enable women to join and retain their employment.
- As per the Time Use Survey of India, 2019, Indian men spend 173 minutes compared to 433 minutes spent by women for unpaid domestic and care work.
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