It's getting easier for new mums to go back to work

Singapore

FAMILY-friendly practices at the workplace are becoming commonplace, as companies try to encourage new mothers to return to work. Some have even gone above and beyond the mandatory maternity-leave requirements to retain their talents.

One company that made headlines recently is Standard Chartered, which announced on Monday that its Singapore-based employees will soon enjoy 20 weeks of paid maternity leave, up from the standard 16 weeks.

A check by The Business Times turned up several other employers who offer such generous benefits.

Adobe Singapore, for example, has a maternity leave policy of 26 weeks, fully paid.

At Prudential, new mums enjoy 24 weeks' paid maternity leave, eight weeks more than the mandatory amount. Last year, th…