Application for Maternity Leave Clause Samples

Application for Maternity Leave. (See Flowchart p16)  The employee must inform the Headteacher as soon as possible that they are pregnant and she/he will carry out a risk assessment. On the Schools’ Extranet there is a form available from ▇▇▇▇ Health and Safety section and advice available to schools purchasing the LA traded service. The Headteacher may request support from Occupational Health. .  The employee must notify the headteacher in writing when the baby is due and when they wish to commence maternity leave (see Maternity Plan on p11). This should be as early as possible but by the end of the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth (qualifying week) at the latest (week 25). The employee will also need to submit a MAT B1 (issued at Ante-natal clinic at approximately week 26) to the headteacher.  Headteachers need to send the form to HR Shared Services Centre (where the school purchases HR Transactional service from the authority) and a response will be sent to the employee within 28 days, informing them when they are due back at work. The employee must return the slip on this letter to confirm maternity leave to the HR Shared Services Centre (where the school purchases the service).  Prior to commencement, the employee should discuss and agree with the headteacher the type and frequency of contact they prefer while on maternity leave. For instance the headteacher may wish to contact the employee to inform her of training opportunities, significant developments, promotional opportunities and vacancies that occur.

Application for Maternity Leave. The employee is required to give the company a written application for maternity leave at least 4 weeks before the first day of maternity leave. The application must state the first and last days of the intended maternity leave.

Application for Maternity Leave. Maternity leave is intended for the employee to give birth and subsequent care to her newborn child. Written application for Maternity Leave, indicating the period of leave to be taken, is to be submitted to management at least four weeks before the employee wishes to take her leave. A medical certificate must be provided certifying that the employee is pregnant and indicating the estimated date of confinement.