Additional maternity leave

The Government has published new regulations which make important changes to maternity rights. Pregnancy and maternity rights in the workplace. What are my rights on return from additional maternity leave (AML)?

There are extended leave periods for parents of children with disabilities . This consists of weeks ordinary maternity leave (OML) and weeks additional maternity leave (AML). When you decide to return to work, different rights may . As for OML, while the woman is receiving pay .

We talk you through your maternity leave, and tell you everything you need to know. A guide to taking extended maternity leave, whether you plan to take advantage of unpaid leave or choose not to return to work after your . I note from your question that you are currently on additional maternity leave (AML). I further note that your employer has informed you that your . During additional maternity leave (a further weeks of maternity leave) (AML) an employee is not entitled to the full range of benefits available . The length of additional maternity leave is weeks entitlement, regardless of the . Unfortunately there is no entitlement to either Statutory.

All employees are entitled to weeks ordinary maternity leave (OML) and a. AML) regardless of their length of service.

Additional maternity leave follows on immediately from the. If you take the additional leave (unpaid) beyond the weeks you are not classed as . It may be used either by the mother or - in certain situations - by . The remaining week period of maternity leave entitlement during which the contract continues an . The right to paid maternity leave differs and is dependent on other . Right to return after additional maternity leave or parental leave. If she has taken additional maternity leave (ie more than weeks), she has the right to return to her original job unless this is not reasonably practicable, . You can also avail of additional unpaid maternity leave. All pregnant women are entitled to weeks maternity leave, this comprises of weeks ordinary maternity leave and weeks additional maternity leave. This is made up of weeks of ordinary maternity leave and weeks of additional maternity leave.

Although the practical consequences of the new regulations will not be seen until these women start their additional maternity leave early next . This is to be made up of weeks of ordinary maternity leave (OML) and weeks of additional maternity leave (AML). Please accept this notification as an application for maternity leave. SMP only, followed by additional weeks unpaid leave).

Ref: Request for extension of maternity leave. AML follows immediately on from OML and there can be no gap between the two. How much of this maternity leave will be paid .