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.

It's a good idea to freeze a supply of breastmilk. However, leave your pump in the box until your baby is at least 3-4 weeks old, when your baby should start being introduced to a bottle. Make sure you feel comfortable using your pump before you go back to work. Don't feel like you should pump every day during your maternity leave. You can build up a good supply of milk to freeze by pumping in the morning, when you typically make the most milk. See similar questions...

Bring a "Certification of Physician or Practitioner" form to your provider for completion, and then return it to Human Resources (you can get the form from HR or on the HR website at: www.unh.edu/hr/pubs-frm.htm). Also, complete a “Request for Leave” form and after your supervisor has approved the leave, submit it to UNH Human Resources. See similar questions...

Don't do it, if you can possibly avoid it. Unless you are closing down a whole site, or a whole section, you may find it difficult to rebut the suspicion that you have selected this employee for redundancy because she is pregnant, which could leave you open to penalties for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination. additional maternity leave, you must consider whether it is reasonably practicable to continue to employ her in her existing job. See similar questions...

This depends on several factors, including your general health, your age, the type of work you do, the stress level at work, your experience with past pregnancies, if any, and of course, the overall status of your pregnancy. Your doctor will take all of these, and other, factors into consideration and will discuss them with you to help you make the best decision for you and your baby. Expecting a child is also a life-changing experience for first-time dads, too. See similar questions...

Typical medical reasons for early leave are those things that put your pregnancy at risk. Placenta problems, twin pregnancy, blood pressure problems, heart problems, preterm labor and premature rupture of membranes are examples of medical problems requiring early leave. See similar questions...

Details on both of the above schemes are available from your Area Personnel Officer, or you can look at the policies section. 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...

If you receive pay or Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) then that period of maternity leave will be classed as pensionable employment. Where you do not receive any pay or SMP that period will not be counted as pensionable. 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...

You can start your leave up to 11 weeks before your baby is due or you can work right up to due date if you wish. Your employer can only 'trigger' your leave if you are off sick with a pregnancy-related illness in the last four weeks of your pregnancy. See similar questions...

Yes, to take maternity leave you must give notice to your employer in or before the 15th week before your baby is due and tell them: If you are entitled to additional maternity leave your employer should assume that you will be taking it. Therefore if you do not wish to take additional maternity leave or you want to return to work before the end of it you should give 28 days notice that you are returning to work early. See Returning to work section below. See similar questions...

Yes, you are allowed to do another job during your maternity leave providing you follow any rules at your workplace about doing a second job. However, if you are still receiving maternity pay you may not be entitled to receive it during any week that you work. See similar questions...

You do not need to give any notice of return if you are going back to work at the end of maternity leave. You simply go to work on the day that you are due back: If you are entitled to OML you will be due back to the work on the day after the end of the 26 week period. If you want to return to work before the end of your maternity leave, you must give your employer at least 28 days' notice of the date you will be returning. 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...

You continue to accrue your contractual holiday during your first 26 weeks of ordinary maternity leave. During additional maternity leave you will continue to accrue statutory paid holiday of 20 days per year. Working out your holiday entitlement during maternity leave and when to take your holiday is complicated. 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...