上海推出支持政策，实施女职工产假社保补贴

Group 1 - The new policy aims to establish a shared burden mechanism for childbirth costs involving the government, society, and enterprises, enhancing the "birth-friendly" value orientation [1] - Starting from January 1, 2025, companies can apply for social insurance subsidies for female employees during maternity and childbirth leave, covering 50% of the actual contributions made by the employer for basic pension, medical, unemployment, and work injury insurance for six months [1] - The subsidy application process follows a "territorial management, pay first and reimburse later" principle, allowing companies to apply for the subsidy within one year after the end of maternity and childbirth leave [1] Group 2 - The policy encourages companies to create "birth-friendly positions" for returning female employees, offering flexible work arrangements to help balance family and work [2] - Since the pilot program for "birth-friendly positions" was launched in December last year, over 5,000 individuals have benefited from it [2]