Ordinary Maternity Leave. (a) Subject to the requirements of this sub-clause, a pregnant employee may access any one of the following ordinary maternity leave entitlements:
(i) up to 52 weeks unpaid leave, where the employee has less than 12 months continuous service, or an eligible casual employee, at the time of commencing leave;
(ii) up to three years leave, with the first 14 weeks to be paid, provided the employee has completed at least one (1) and less than five (5) years continuous service at the time of commencing leave; or
(iii) up to three (3) years leave, with the first 18 weeks to be paid, provided the employee has completed five (5) or more years continuous service at the time of commencing leave.
(b) Where an employee’s qualifying period of 12 months continuous service referred to in paragraph (a)(ii) ends within 14 weeks of the date on which the employee commenced ordinary maternity leave, paid leave will only apply for that part of the 14 week period commencing after the end of the qualifying period.
(c) Where an employee’s qualifying period of five (5) years continuous service referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(iii) ends within 18 weeks of the date on which the employee commenced ordinary maternity leave, the first 14 weeks will be paid leave and any additional paid leave (up to 4 weeks) will only apply for that part of the 18 week period commencing after the end of the qualifying period.
(d) To be entitled to ordinary maternity leave, an employee must give her CEO the following notice and evidence:
(i) not less than 10 weeks before the expected date of the birth, a medical certificate stating the expected date of birth;
(ii) not less than four (4) weeks before the intended date of commencement of leave, written notice of the date on which the employee intends to commence leave and the period of leave to be taken, along with a statutory declaration stating that the employee intends to be the child’s primary care-giver at all times whilst on leave; and
(iii) as soon as is practicable, a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
(e) The employee will not be in breach of paragraph (d) if the failure to give the required notification and evidence is because of the birth occurring earlier than expected or any other compelling circumstance.
(f) An employee may commence ordinary maternity leave at any time within six (6) weeks immediately prior to the expected date of birth.
(g) Where an employee continues to work within the six (6) week period immediately prior to the expected...
Ordinary Maternity Leave. All pregnant employees may take 26 weeks’ Ordinary Maternity Leave. This leave can commence from the eleventh week before the expected week of childbirth or later when: or
Ordinary Maternity Leave. Special maternity leave Special maternity leave is leave taken by an employee because she has a pregnancy- related illness, or due to the termination of a pregnancy. Special maternity leave is only available during the last 28 weeks of the pregnancy. A written application must be completed for special maternity leave, stating the commencement and end dates of the leave and must be made as soon as practicable. The application must be supported by a certificate from a medical practitioner that states: • The employee is or was pregnant; and • That the employee is unfit for work due to a pregnancy-related illness; or • That the pregnancy has terminated, other than by the birth of a living child. An employee may access personal leave entitlements, if available, instead of special maternity leave.
Ordinary Maternity Leave. (a) Subject to the requirements of this sub-clause, an Employee may access any one of the following ordinary maternity leave entitlements:
Ordinary Maternity Leave. 22.6.1. A Teacher must provide notice and documentary evidence to the School in advance of the expected date of commencement of ordinary maternity leave. The Teacher:
a) must provide notice in writing to the School of the expected date of confinement (included in a certificate from a registered medical practitioner stating that the Teacher is pregnant). The Teacher must give the medical certificate to the School no later than ten (10) weeks before the expected date of birth (as stated in the certificate).
b) must provide notice in writing to the School of the date on which the Teacher proposes to commence maternity leave and the period of leave to be taken. This notice must be provided no later than four (4) weeks before the first day of the intended continuous period of leave.
22.6.2. When the Teacher gives notice under 22.6.1(b) the Teacher must also provide a statutory declaration stating the following: • the particulars of any period of paternity leave sought or taken by her spouse; • that the Teacher intends to be the child’s primary care-giver at all times while on ordinary maternity leave; and • that for the period of maternity leave she will not engage in any conduct inconsistent with her contract of employment.
22.6.3. A Teacher will not be in breach of this clause if failure to give the stipulated notice is occasioned by confinement occurring earlier than the presumed date or any other compelling reason
Ordinary Maternity Leave. You will be entitled to take 26 weeks’ ordinary maternity leave, no matter how long you have been employed by us and how many hours you work each week. Subject to the eligibility requirements set out in paragraph 5, you will be entitled to statutory maternity pay for 39 weeks.
Ordinary Maternity Leave. You have the right to return to work in the same job that you left before you started your maternity leave, with your seniority, pension rights and similar rights as they would have been if you had not been absent.
Ordinary Maternity Leave. Ordinary maternity leave is leave taken by an employee in respect of the birth of a child. Ordinary maternity leave will be taken in one continuous period. The maximum period of ordinary maternity leave is 52 weeks. This entitlement is reduced by any other authorised leave taken in conjunction with the maternity leave (such as annual leave), and by any paternity leave taken by the employee’s spouse. An employee who is pregnant and who intends to take ordinary maternity leave must provide to Clipsal a medical certificate stating that she is pregnant, and the anticipated date of birth, and this statement must be given at least 10 weeks before the anticipated date of birth. The employee must apply to Clipsal for maternity leave at least four weeks prior to the date on which she proposes to commence her maternity leave, stating the intended commencement and end dates of the leave. She must provide a letter or certificate from a registered medical practitioner confirming the expected date of birth. An employee must commence ordinary maternity leave at least six weeks prior to the anticipated date of birth, unless she provides Clipsal with a certificate from a registered medical practitioner, stating that she is fit to work. An employee must take a continuous period of ordinary maternity leave for at least six weeks after the date of birth of her child. The employee must provide a statutory declaration giving the particulars of the paternity leave to be taken by the employee’s partner, and confirming that the employee intends to be the child’s primary caregiver for the duration of the maternity leave (where applicable).
Ordinary Maternity Leave. 17.6.1 An Employee must provide notice and documentary evidence to the Employer in advance of the expected date of commencement "of ordinary maternity leave. The Employee:
(a) must provide notice in writing to the Employer of the expected date of confinement (included in a certificate from a registered medical practitioner stating that the Employee is pregnant). The Employee must give the medical certificate to the Employer no later than ten {10} weeks before the expected date of birth (as stated in the Certificate:).
(b) must provide notice in writing to the Employer of the date on which the Employee proposes to commence maternity leave and the period of leave to be taken. This notice must be provided no later than four (4) weeks before the first day of the intended continuous period of leave.
17.6.2 When the Employee gives notice under 17.6.1
Ordinary Maternity Leave. (a) may commence at any time within 6 weeks of the expected date of birth of the child; and
(b) must include at least 6 weeks of leave commencing with the birth of the child.
