Period of Maternity Leave Sample Clauses
Period of Maternity Leave. (a) An eligible employee may take any or all of special maternity leave, ordinary maternity leave or paid maternity leave.
(b) The maximum total amount of maternity leave (including special maternity leave, ordinary maternity leave, and paid maternity leave) to which an employee is entitled in relation to the birth of a child is 52 weeks, less an amount equal to the total amount of related authorised leave taken:
(i) by the employee before or after the maternity leave; and
(ii) by the employee’s spouse before, during or after the maternity leave.
Period of Maternity Leave. 11.4.1 Subject to 11.2.1 and unless agreed otherwise between the employer and employee, the employee may commence a continuous period of maternity leave within six weeks immediately prior to the expected date of birth and including a 6 week period following the birth of the child
11.4.2 Where the employee continues to work within the six week period immediately prior to the expected date of birth, the employer may require the employee to provide a medical certificate stating that she is fit to work on her normal duties and in the opinion of the medical practitioner, the employee is fit to work taking into account the illness, or risks, arising out of the pregnancy and the hazards connected with the position.
11.4.3 Where the pregnancy of the employee terminates after twenty eight weeks and she has not commenced maternity leave, the employee may take unpaid ‘special maternity leave’ of such period as a registered medical practitioner certifies as necessary, except that where the employee is suffering from an illness not related to the direct consequences of the birth, the employee may be entitled to paid sick leave in lieu of, or in addition to special maternity leave.
11.4.4 Where leave is granted under 11.2.1, the employee may return to work at any time during the period of leave, as agreed between the employer and the employee, provided that the time does not exceed four weeks from the recommencement date desired by the employee.
Period of Maternity Leave. The period of maternity leave shall be from such date before the expected date of termination of the pregnancy as is determined by the woman and her Doctor.
Period of Maternity Leave. In this section:
(a) related authorised leave, in relation to maternity leave taken (or to be taken) by an employee, means any of the following types of authorised leave other than the maternity leave:
(b) authorised leave (other than paid leave provided under the provision dealing with transfer to a safe job) taken by the employee because of any of the following:
(i) her pregnancy;
(ii) the birth of the child;
(iii) the end of her pregnancy otherwise than by the birth of a living child;
(iv) the death of the child;
(v) paternity leave, or any other authorised leave of the same type as paternity leave, taken by the employee’s spouse because of the birth of the child.
(c) An employee may take a period of maternity leave as part of a continuous period including any other authorised leave.
(d) The maximum total amount of maternity leave (including special maternity leave and ordinary maternity leave) to which an employee is entitled in relation to the birth of a child is 52 weeks, less an amount equal to the total amount of related authorised leave taken:
(i) by the employee before or after the maternity leave; and
(ii) by the employee’s spouse before, during or after the maternity leave.
(e) Employees can takeup to 8 weeks leave concurrently with their partners leave. The total period of leave taken by both partners shall not exceed 52 weeks in relation to the same child.
Period of Maternity Leave. Subject to the provisions of this clause, the period of maternity leave will be unbroken.
Period of Maternity Leave. 1. A period of up to 52 weeks maternity leave may be taken, provided that such leave will not extend beyond the child’s first birthday.
2. This entitlement will be reduced by any period of paternity leave taken by the employee’s spouse in relation to the same child.
3. Subject to 34.1.7 and 34.1.10, the period of maternity leave is to be unbroken and is to include a period of six weeks compulsory leave immediately following confinement.
Period of Maternity Leave. 9.4.1 Subject to 9.2.1 and unless agreed otherwise between the employer and employee, the employee may commence a continuous period of maternity leave within six weeks immediately prior to the expected date of birth and must include a 6 week period following the birth of the child.
9.4.2 Where the employee continues to work within the six week period immediately prior to the expected date of birth, the employer may require the employee to provide a medical certificate stating that she is fit to work on her normal duties and in the opinion of the medical practitioner, the employee is fit to work taking into account the illness, or risks, arising out of the pregnancy and the hazards connected with the position.
9.4.3 Variation of period of parental leave
a) An employee who has commenced maternity leave may change the period of leave on one occasion only by providing 14 days notice in writing prior to the end of the period. Any further extension may only be granted as mutually agreed between the employer and employee.
b) Alternatively the period of maternity leave may be shortened as mutually agreed between the employer and the employee with a minimum of four weeks notice prior to the proposed day of commencement.
Period of Maternity Leave. 12.4.1 Subject to 12.2.1 and unless agreed otherwise between the employer and employee, the employee may commence a continuous period of maternity leave within six weeks immediately prior to the expected date of birth and must include a 6 week period following the birth of the child.
12.4.2 Where the employee continues to work within the six week period immediately prior to the expected date of birth, the employer may require the employee to provide a medical certificate stating that she is fit to work on her normal duties and in the opinion of the medical practitioner, the employee is fit to work taking into account the illness, or risks, arising out of the pregnancy and the hazards connected with the position.
Period of Maternity Leave a) Once commenced, maternity leave will continue until at least 6 weeks after the birth of the child and will end no later than 104 weeks after the birth of the child. The return to work may be subject to the employee providing a medical certificate stating that she is fit to work on her normal duties.
b) If the pregnancy is terminated for any reason the employee shall return to duty in accordance with the provisions of the FW Act.
c) Of the period of maternity leave taken under this clause, the 4 weeks of leave immediately prior to the expected confinement date and the six weeks immediately after the expected confinement date will be paid leave.
Period of Maternity Leave. An employee who is pregnant is entitled to up to 52 weeks maternity leave. An employee must take six (6) weeks compulsory leave following confinement. Employees may choose to take more than one period of maternity leave until the child reaches the age of five (5) years. Leave beyond the initial unbroken period of maternity leave is granted on the understanding that the employee is taking on the role of primary caregiver to the child. The employee must return to work for a minimum period of six (6) months before taking any additional period of unpaid maternity leave, except where there are compelling circumstances for earlier commencement, for example, the death of a caregiver. Such additional periods of leave must be at least of one (1) months' duration. Maternity leave cannot be taken simultaneously with any parental leave taken by the employee's partner, except in relation to any such leave taken within the first week of the employee giving birth.