Common use of Cancellation of Parental Leave Clause in Contracts

Cancellation of Parental Leave. If an employee’s pregnancy terminates and she has not started ordinary maternity leave, the employee has no entitlement to ordinary maternity leave. However, she may be entitled to special maternity leave and/or normal personal leave entitlements upon the production of a medical certificate specifying the leave required. If an employee’s pregnancy terminates after she commences maternity leave, or the child dies after birth, the employee may: • Continue maternity leave on the same status as the original maternity leave plans; or • Resume work by giving Clipsal no less than four (4) weeks notice unless by agreement. Clipsal may, by giving no less than four weeks notice, cancel the remaining entitlement to maternity leave and require the employee to return to work. In considering the date of return to work, the employee must have a minimum of six (6) weeks maternity leave after the date of termination or date of the birth unless the employee’s doctor certifies that she is fit to return to her normal duties If an employee’s spouse’s pregnancy terminates, the employee’s paternity leave will be cancelled. The employee may be entitled to a period of xxxxx’s leave or special leave to care for the spouse after the termination.

Cancellation of Parental Leave. If an employee’s pregnancy terminates and she has not started ordinary maternity leave, the employee has no entitlement to ordinary maternity leave. However, she may be entitled to special maternity leave and/or normal personal leave entitlements upon the production of a medical certificate specifying the leave required. If an employee’s pregnancy terminates after she commences maternity leave, or the child dies after birth, the employee may: • Continue maternity leave on the same status as the original maternity leave plans; or • Resume work by giving Clipsal no less than four (4) weeks notice unless by agreement. Clipsal may, by giving no less than four weeks notice, cancel the remaining entitlement to maternity leave and require the employee to return to work. In considering the date of return to work, the employee must have a minimum of six (6) weeks maternity leave after the date of termination or date of the birth unless the employee’s doctor certifies that she is fit to return to her normal duties If an employee’s spouse’s pregnancy terminates, the employee’s paternity leave will be cancelled. The employee may be entitled to a period of xxxxx’s leave or special leave to care for the spouse after the termination. If an employee’s adoption plans do not proceed, he or she must advise Clipsal immediately. If the employee has not commenced adoption leave, the leave will be cancelled. If the employee has commenced parental leave, Clipsal will nominate a date for the employee to resume work and will provide no less than four weeks notice of such date.