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Notification of Maternity leave

What you need to know

 

Notification of start of maternity leave


Can I ask when my employee will start her maternity leave so that I can plan the work?

You can ask her about when she wants to start her maternity leave, but she may not be able to give you a definite answer if she is only recently pregnant. You must not put pressure on her to give you a definite date before she is legally required to do so.

She must tell you when she wants to start her maternity leave 15 weeks before the date she is due to give birth.

What questions can I ask my employee about her pregnancy or maternity leave?

 

When should my employee tell me she is pregnant and wants to start her maternity leave?

 

Can my employee change the start of her maternity leave?

 
 

 
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