At present, the types and times of pre- and post-natal leave enjoyed by female workers across the country vary, but Tianjin has no specific regulations on this. Since maternity leave is essentially sick leave, maternity leave benefits are provided in the \”Draft Amendment to the Implementation Rules of the Labor Insurance Regulations of the People\’s Republic of China\” and the \”Insurance and Welfare Department of the State Administration of Labor on the issue of maternity rest and benefits for employees who give birth after sick leave for more than six months\” Reply from the Shanghai Municipal Labor Bureau. Legal basis: 1. If a female employee is planning to have a family and becomes pregnant, she needs to take a pregnancy break as certified by a doctor.