Overview

Women are entitled to 90 days of maternity leave in Cambodia, China, Lao PDR and Thailand. In Vietnam, women may take a total of four to six months maternity leave prior to and after childbirth.

Women are entitled to 100 percent paid maternity leave in China, Lao PDR and in Vietnam. In Thailand they are entitled to 100 percent paid maternity leave for up to 45 days, and under Cambodian Labour Law, women who take maternity leave are entitled to half of their normal wage, to be paid by the employer.

In Cambodia, China, Lao PDR and Vietnam, for one year following childbirth breastfeeding mothers are entitled to a one-hour break per day.

There are prohibitions against terminating a woman in employment because of her pregnancy in the labour legislation of Cambodia, China, Thailand and Vietnam.