Taking of Maternity Leave. (a) Subject to sub-clause (c), an eligible employee may start a continuous period of leave including (or constituted by) maternity leave to which she is entitled at any time within 6 weeks before the expected date of birth of the child. (b) A continuous period of leave including (or constituted by) maternity leave must include a period of leave of at least 6 weeks starting from the date of birth of the child. (c) The employer may require the employee to start a continuous period of leave including (or constituted by) maternity leave in the circumstances set out in section 274 of the Act.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
