Duration of maternity leave
Under Article 74 of Labour Law No. 4857, the standard period for female employees covered by the law is 8 weeks before birth and 16 after birth, for a total of 24 weeks. Multiple pregnancies add 2 weeks before birth.
Scheduling and returning to work
Early birth or working before birth with medical approval can change the schedule. Unpaid leave, part-time work and breastfeeding breaks have separate conditions. Employment status and documents are assessed for each case.