Maternity leave generally lasts from half a month before delivery to two and a half months after delivery. Those who marry late and have children late can last up to four months before and after delivery, and female employees can enjoy maternity leave of not less than 98 days. During maternity leave, the employer shall not reduce his salary, dissolve or terminate the labor contract in other forms.

At present, the maternity leave standard formally implemented in China is based on the "Special Provisions on Labor Protection for Female Workers (Draft)" deliberated and adopted in principle by the the State Council executive meeting on April 12. The draft extended the maternity leave enjoyed by female employees from 90 days to 98 days, and standardized the relevant treatment.

Legal basis: The Provisions on Labor Protection of Female Employees stipulates that maternity leave for female employees is 90 days, and the Labor Law stipulates that it is not less than 90 days. The Regulations refer to the provisions of the relevant conventions of the International Labour Organization that "women must have the right to enjoy maternity leave of not less than 14 weeks". Female employees enjoy 98 days of maternity leave, including prenatal leave 15 days; In case of dystocia, maternity leave shall be increased 15 days; For multiple births, the maternity leave will be increased by 1 5 days for each additional child.