maternity benefit

About half the women in the nation's work force have maternity benefits.

The study found that maternity benefits are contingent on a variety of conditions.

By contrast, nearly 90 percent of large employers had maternity benefits, according to Government figures.

The number of battered women is difficult to decrease, and finally the maternity benefit remains low.

A 30s. maternity benefit was to be paid to the wives of insured men.

"There is no real maternity benefit for a young woman today, even though it was promised to her grandmother," she said.

Others dismiss pregnant workers to avoid paying maternity benefits, the Department said.

Most prospective parents give little thought to that big hospital bill, as nearly all employers offer maternity benefits.

In France, maternity benefits have come under the gun.

For example, a 55-year-old widow probably does not need maternity benefits, but may want better optical coverage.

The report concluded that union efforts to strengthen maternity benefits were quite minimal.

If you've always provided good maternity benefits, then this evens out the score for everyone.

But it is unthinkable that the cuts must begin with maternity benefits."

That same year, unemployment, sickness and maternity benefits were exempted from tax.

In contrast, about 75 in 1,000 employees use maternity benefits annually.

All medical expenses for a three-person family (including maternity benefits) would be covered.

Japan is considering substantial increases in child and maternity benefits, which are now minimal.

Maternity benefits and an increase in maternity leave are also being offered by some companies.

The European Commission has agreed the directive on maternity benefits.

A maternity benefit, based on legislation of the 1930s, was paid for each pregnancy.

Currently many women receive some money from their employers, but unless the company has a policy, maternity benefits must be negotiated individually.

This would increase maternity benefits in many EU countries.

The new system should, it was argued, include family allowances, maternity benefits and provision for widows.

Similarly, on maternity benefits, the Commission's proposal introduces the principle of paying salaries in full.

The charter covers not only salaries, a minimum wage and maternity benefit but deals with many issues.