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Women's pro tennis introduces paid maternity leave funded by Saudi sovereign wealth fund
Eligible players will receive up to 12 months of paid maternity leave and will have access to grants to cover fertility conception and egg freezing treatments.CNBC - 10h -
Women's tennis players now are eligible for paid maternity leave funded by Saudi Arabia's PIF
Pregnant players on the women’s tennis tour now can receive 12 months of paid maternity leave, and those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption can get two months off with payABC News - 14h -
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WTA announces paid maternity leave for players
Pregnant women's tennis players can now get 12 months of paid maternity leave and those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption can get two months off with pay under a ...ESPN - 13h -
‘Transformational’ maternity leave scheme unveiled for top tennis players
Saudi Public Investment Fund pays for programme 320 players can take up to 12 months off and access IVF The Women’s Tennis Association has become the first international sports body to introduce ...The Guardian - 14h -
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