Birth related leave. A For a female employee who is pregnant with, or gives birth to, the child, the period of leave may start up to 6 weeks before the expected date of birth of the child, but must not start later than the date of the birth of the child. B Where a female employee who is pregnant continues to work within the six week period immediately prior to the expected date of birth, or where the employee elects to return to work within six weeks after the birth of the child, the Company may require the employee to provide a medical certificate stating that she is fit to work on her normal duties. C Where 6.6(f)(i)(A) does not apply, the parental leave must start on the date of birth of the child.
Birth related leave. Where the leave is birth-related leave (unpaid parental leave associated with the birth of a child or unpaid special maternity leave) the following arrangements apply:
Birth related leave. 29.3.1 An employee must provide notice to the employer in advance of the expected date of commencement of parental leave. The notice requirements are:
