A female employee in Ontario is entitled to 17 weeks unpaid maternity leave if she has been employed at least 13 weeks immediately preceding the estimated delivery date (laws vary in other provinces). See similar questions...

The law doesn’t talk about pay while on maternity leave. So the basic answer is no. However, if the employer offers short-term disability insurance for other temporary disabilities, then the employer must offer it for pregnancy. See similar questions...

She will be entitled to 26 weeks' ordinary maternity leave, irrespective of her length of service, provided that she gives you proper notice. In most cases , employees will also be entitled to maternity pay (see question 5) or maternity allowance (see question 21) during this period. See similar questions...

Employees on maternity leave retain their entitlement to statutory annual leave throughout ordinary and additional maternity leave. If the employee is also entitled to contractual annual leave she will continue to accrue this additional, contractual entitlement during Ordinary Maternity Leave. Statutory annual leave cannot be taken at the same time as maternity leave. See similar questions...

Under the law a pregnant woman is allowed to ask for medical leave away from work. This may include all the time her medical provider thinks is required. The law requires the employer to allow a pregnant woman time away from work for abnormal conditions. [FMLA] See similar questions...

N.I. contributions can affect your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP). SMP is based on the taxable salary, therefore it is advisable not to take childcare vouchers for this period. See similar questions...

During the first 26 weeks of leave (your OML period) your contractual rights (i.e. terms and conditions, such as a company car or paid holidays) continue as if you were still at work, apart from your normal pay. See similar questions...

There are different provisions about maintaining benefits while on leave, depending on your employment group and the type of leave of absence. Click on your employment group for more information on leaves. See similar questions...

The leave provisions of the Employment Standards Act include pregnancy leave, parental leave, family responsibility leave, bereavement leave, and leave for jury duty. For more information see the Factsheet 'Leaves and Jury Duty.' See similar questions...

No. Notice of Redundancy (included in RP50) cannot issue when a person is on Maternity Leave or indeed on Additional Maternity Leave. The Equality Authority are the experts on this and callers can be referred to them at (01) 4173333. (Lo Call – 1890 24 55 45). From the 1st March 2007 the first 26 weeks of maternity leave are fully reckonable for redundancy calculation purposes (up from 22 weeks since the 1st of March 2006). See similar questions...

A pregnant employee can start ordinary maternity leave any time after the beginning of the 11th week before the week in which the baby is due. See similar questions...

Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is generally calculated on the amount of average weekly earnings during the 8 weeks' period, fifteen weeks prior to the expected date of confinement. A "salary sacrifice" arrangement will reduce the amount of salary that is liable to National Insurance contributions. Therefore any "salary sacrifice" entered into during this eight weeks' period will reduce entitlement to SMP, and hence possibly, the amount of pay you receive while on maternity leave. See similar questions...

The NIH allows you to receive the same benefits as anyone employed by your institution. If your local policy is to allow 6 weeks of paid maternity leave, then you may draw salary from your K award during that 6 week period. If you wish to take more time off, then we can allow you to take an unpaid leave of absence if your institution and mentor will concur, and your project will still be viable after the break. See similar questions...

The FMLA provides 12 work weeks in any 12 month period. A work week includes a three day week, like at Thanksgiving, or a four day week, like Labor Day week. FMLA leave may be taken intermittently at intervals as small as 15 minutes per day. Leave may be taken on an intermittent basis if medically necessary or if the supervisor approves. The ADA has no specific mandate for what amount of leave constitutes a reasonable accommodation. The amount of leave is decided on a case by case basis. See similar questions...

If you are an "eligible" employee, you are entitled to 12 weeks of leave for certain family and medical reasons during a 12-month period. See similar questions...

Yes, if the employee is covered by FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act). Also, if you keep positions open for other temporary medical problems, you must do the same for pregnancy. Otherwise it can be considered as treating an employee who is pregnant differently based on her sex. See similar questions...

Not because of the pregnancy or related medical leave. However, if the employer is conducting a general reduction in force then her position may be included. The reduction in force must be based on business needs. Also performance problems can be addressed while the employee is pregnant. See similar questions...

If you have to make any payments to the employee (if Statutory Sick Pay or Statutory Maternity Pay are due, for example, even if there are no earnings), you will also be expected to pay the tax credit due for that pay period. In a pay period in which no payroll payments are due, you may either create a pay packet for the employee in order to pay the tax credit or complete a Certificate of Payments and pass two copies to the employee. See similar questions...

FMLA states that an employee returning from leave is entitled to his or her former job or an equivalent job. OFLA states that an employee returning from leave is entitled to the former job, or to an available equivalent job if the former job has been eliminated. Employers covered under both OFLA and FMLA must therefore allow the employee on leave to return to the former job, if that job still exists. See similar questions...