Common use of Exercise of the Right to Return to Work Clause in Contracts

Exercise of the Right to Return to Work. (a) Return before the end of the maternity period (i) Employees who qualify for ordinary maternity leave An employee who qualifies for leave under paragraph 11.4 (a) shall notify the authority in writing if requested, at least 7 days before of the day on which she proposes to return if this is before the end of the 26 weeks maternity leave. Where the notice given is less than 7 days the employer may postpone the return to ensure 7 days’ notice, but not beyond the end of the maternity leave period. (ii) Employees who qualify for additional maternity leave An employee who qualifies for leave under paragraph 11.4(c) shall notify the authority in writing if requested, at least 21 days before of the day on which she proposes to return if this is before the end of the additional maternity leave period. Where the notice given is less than 21 days the employer may postpone the return to ensure 21 days’ notice, but not beyond the end of the maternity leave period. (b) All employees (i) Where an employee is unable to return on the expected day due to sickness the absence will be covered by the sickness scheme in the normal way. (ii) For an employee where, because of an interruption of work (whether due to industrial action or some other reason), it is unreasonable to expect her to return on the due date, she may instead return when work resumes, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter. (c) Return to work - Flexible Working arrangments Authorities should consider the full range of flexible working arrangements and support facilities for employees returning to work. The needs of breastfeeding employees should be taken into account.

Exercise of the Right to Return to Work. (a) Return before the end of the maternity period (i) Employees who qualify for ordinary maternity leave An employee who qualifies for leave under paragraph 11.4 (a11.4(a) shall notify the authority in writing if requested, at least 7 days before of the day on which she proposes to return if this is before the end of the 26 weeks maternity leave. Where the notice given is less than 7 days the employer may postpone the return to ensure 7 days’ notice, but not beyond the end of the maternity leave period. (ii) Employees who qualify for additional maternity leave An employee who qualifies for leave under paragraph 11.4(c) shall notify the authority in writing if requested, at least 21 days before of the day on which she proposes to return if this is before the end of the additional maternity leave period. Where the notice given is less than 21 days the employer may postpone the return to ensure 21 days’ notice, but not beyond the end of the maternity leave period. (ba) All employees (i) Where an employee is unable to return on the expected day due to sickness the absence will be covered by the sickness scheme in the normal way. (ii) For an employee where, because of an interruption of work (whether due to industrial action or some other reason), it is unreasonable to expect her to return on the due date, she may instead return when work resumes, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter. (c) Return to work - Flexible Working arrangments Authorities should consider the full range of flexible working arrangements and support facilities for employees returning to work. The needs of breastfeeding employees should be taken into account.

Exercise of the Right to Return to Work. (a) Return before the end of the maternity period (i) Employees who qualify for ordinary maternity leave An employee who qualifies for leave under paragraph 11.4 (a11.4(a) shall notify the authority in writing if requested, at least 7 days before of the day on which she proposes they propose to return if this is before the end of the 26 weeks maternity leave. Where the notice given is less than 7 days the employer may postpone the return to ensure 7 days’ notice, but not beyond the end of the maternity leave period. (ii) Employees who qualify for additional maternity leave An employee who qualifies for leave under paragraph 11.4(c) shall notify the authority in writing if requested, at least 21 days before of the day on which she proposes they propose to return if this is before the end of the additional maternity leave period. Where the notice given is less than 21 days the employer may postpone the return to ensure 21 days’ notice, but not beyond the end of the maternity leave period. (ba) All employees (i) Where an employee is unable to return on the expected day due to sickness the absence will be covered by the sickness scheme in the normal way. (ii) For an employee where, because of an interruption of work (whether due to industrial action or some other reason), it is unreasonable to expect her to return on the due date, she they may instead return when work resumes, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter. (c) Return to work - Flexible Working arrangments Authorities should consider the full range of flexible working arrangements and support facilities for employees returning to work. The needs of breastfeeding employees should be taken into account.