PICL to challenge policy halting maternity leave after infant loss during leave period

Public Interest Law Center (PILC) has decided to take on the battle to challenge the government policy demanding bereaved mothers to return to work as early as one day after the death of their infant during the maternity leave period.

Vice President of PILC, which takes on pro-bono cases in civil matters, Abdulla Nahid told Mihaaru news that two government offices have made this demand from grieving mothers.