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Mutterschaftsurlaub

Substantiv

partial

maternity leave

noun

Comparative law notes

Austria

While the function of these two institutions is identical, their scope and effect vary due to the wide disparity in social welfare between many Anglo-American jurisdictions and the Austrian system.

Definitions of maternity leave

English

the period of time during which a woman is allowed by law to be away from work before and after she gives birth

Two members of the House Armed Services Committee have proposed legislation that would extend maternity leave for women serving in the military.