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Entitlement to ordinary and additional maternity leave
Commencement of maternity leave
Application of terms and conditions during maternity leave
Right to return to work after maternity leave
Early return to work
Work during the maternity leave period
Compulsory maternity leave
Redundancy during maternity leave
Unfair dismissal
Written statement of reasons for dismissal
Detrimental treatment
Engagement and dismissal of a replacement employee
Requests to return part time
Contractual maternity rights
Other statutory rights

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3.922

  • Regardless of her length of service, every pregnant employee has the right to take 26 weeks' ordinary maternity leave, followed immediately by 26 weeks' additional maternity leave. (See 3.924 Entitlement to ordinary and additional maternity leave)
  • The extent of the application of terms and conditions during maternity leave is, for an employee with an expected week of childbirth prior to 5 October 2008, dependent on whether she is on ordinary or additional maternity leave.
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