Common use of Special Maternity Leave and Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Special Maternity Leave and Sick Leave. (a) If the pregnancy ends after 28 or more weeks other than by the birth of a living child, the employee is entitled to special maternity leave which is certified as necessary by a registered medical practitioner. Alternatively, for illness other than the normal consequences of birth, she is entitled to take accrued paid sick leave (either in addition to special maternity leave or instead of it) if a registered medical practitioner certifies it as necessary before she returns to work.

Special Maternity Leave and Sick Leave. (a) C2.5.1 If the employee’s pregnancy ends after 28 or more weeks other than by the birth of a living child, the employee she is entitled to special maternity leave which is certified as necessary by a registered medical practitioner. Alternatively, for illness other than the normal consequences of birth, she the employee is entitled to take accrued paid sick leave (either in addition to special maternity leave or instead of it) if a registered medical practitioner certifies it as necessary before she returns to work.