MATERNITY leave means the period of paid absence from work. Maternity leave may be termed as a period of approved absence for a female worker granted for the purpose of giving birth and taking care of newborn child. Such type of leave is allowed to a mother before and after the birth of a child. Usually, the term maternity benefit is applied in case of working. 

Leave duration -16 weeks (Sweeks prior and 8 weeks post-delivery)

Eligibility -Have served at least a minimum of 6 months with current employer

Employment type eligible -that employment in a permanent capacity Funding sources -Employer funded.

There are 3 available procedures of payments

1) Payment of 8 weeks of salary within 3 days of submitting proof of pregnancy and remaining 8

weeks 3 days after submission of proof of delivery.

2) Payment of 8 weeks of salary within 3 days of submitting proof of pregnancy and remaining

within 8 weeks after submission of proof of delivery.

3) The whole amount (16 weeks salary) within 3 days of proof of delivery.

Amount to be paid total wages/salary cared during the preceding leave divided by the number of days worked (during that period)

Denial of eligibility

1)Those who have worked less than 6 months

2) Those who have failed to produce pregnancy proof orally or written 3)Those who have 2 or more surviving children can avail of other leaves -sick/annual/casual etc.