STF Equips Rights of Biological and Adoptive Mothers to Maternity Leave
The Federal Supreme Court has unanimously decided to equate maternity leave periods for biological and adoptive mothers.
TL;DR
- The STF has unanimously ruled to grant equal maternity leave rights to biological and adoptive mothers.
- Both biological and adoptive mothers are entitled to 120 days of paid leave, with an option for a 60-day extension.
- The leave period will be counted from the date of birth or adoption, or from the hospital discharge date in cases of hospitalization.
- The decision applies to both current and future maternity leave cases.
- Previously, adoptive mothers, especially public servants, had shorter leave periods compared to biological mothers.