Maternity leave refers to the leave treatment of working women before and after delivery, generally from half a month before delivery to two and a half months after delivery. Those who marry late and give birth late can last up to four months before and after giving birth, 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.

Maternity insurance is a social policy that the state provides economic and material assistance to maternity workers through social insurance legislation, which embodies the support and care of the state and society for women. Maternity insurance benefits include maternity medical expenses, maternity allowance and one-time nutrition subsidy. This case mainly involves maternity allowance for female employees during maternity leave.