1. How long does maternity leave last?
Female employees are entitled to maternity leave for a period of
70 calendar days (84 days in case of a multiple pregnancy) before
and 70 calendar days (86 days in case of complications with the
birth and 110 days in case of a multiple pregnancy) after
childbirth.
2. What rights does a woman have during maternity leave?
Employees on maternity leave are given compensation by the RF
State Social Insurance Fund. The maternity leave compensation
consists of 100% of the employee's average earnings for the two
years preceding the maternity leave.
Pregnant women and those on maternity leave may not be dismissed
at the employer's initiative, except in the event that the
employer goes into liquidation.
