The national statutory maternity leave is 98 days. During this period, the employing unit shall not reduce the wages of female employees, dismiss them, or terminate their labor or employment contracts because of their pregnancy, childbirth, or breast-feeding. If a female employee is unable to adapt to her original work during pregnancy, the employing unit shall, according to the certificate of the medical institution, reduce the amount of work or arrange other work that can be adapted. For female employees who are pregnant for more than 7 months, the employer shall not extend the working hours or arrange night shift work, and shall arrange certain rest time during the working hours. Pregnant female employees shall conduct prenatal examination during working hours, and the time required shall be included in working hours. According to Article 7 of the Special Provisions on Labor Protection of Female Employees, female employees are entitled to 98 days of maternity leave for childbirth, including 15 days of prenatal leave; In case of dystocia, 15 days of maternity leave shall be added; For multiple births, 15 days of maternity leave will be added for each additional baby. Female employees who miscarry less than 4 months after pregnancy are entitled to 15 days of maternity leave; Those who miscarry after 4 months of pregnancy are entitled to 42 days of maternity leave.
 Legal basis
 Article 7 of the Special Provisions on the Labor Protection of Female Employees, female employees are entitled to 98 days of maternity leave after childbirth, including 15 days of prenatal leave; In case of dystocia, 15 days of maternity leave shall be added; For multiple births, 15 days of maternity leave will be added for each additional baby.
 Female employees who miscarry less than 4 months after pregnancy are entitled to 15 days of maternity leave; Those who miscarry after 4 months of pregnancy are entitled to 42 days of maternity leave.