What is a Maternity Leave Notification?
A Maternity Leave Notification is used by an employee to serve notice of pregnancy and an intended period of maternity leave.
A Maternity Leave Notification reminds an employee to provide the requisite documents to support the maternity leave application.
By serving a Maternity Leave Notification, an employee can ensure payment during maternity leave, protection against termination of employment, and protection against being assigned hazardous or heavy work.
Key points included
- Details of the employee;
- Expected delivery date;
- Maternity leave details; and
- Notification date.