Employees are not permitted to work during the compulsory maternity leave period. 1 The compulsory maternity leave period is set out below.
| Individual |
Period of leave |
| Employee who works in a factory |
Four weeks commencing on the day on which childbirth occurs |
| All other employees |
Two weeks commencing on the day on which childbirth occurs |
1 This includes work on keeping-in-touch days. |
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