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| To qualify for maternity leave we require that you provide us with written notification by the qualifying week, or as soon as reasonably practicable after this, of the following information: | To qualify for maternity leave we require that you provide us with written notification by the qualifying week, or as soon as reasonably practicable after this, of the following information: | ||
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| • your pregnancy\\ | • your pregnancy\\ | ||
| • your EWC, and\\ | • your EWC, and\\ | ||
| • the date you wish to start your ordinary maternity leave (OML) period, which can be any time from the 11th week before the EWC.\\ | • the date you wish to start your ordinary maternity leave (OML) period, which can be any time from the 11th week before the EWC.\\ | ||
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| You should also give your MATB1 to your manager. You will normally be provided with this at around the 20-week stage. | You should also give your MATB1 to your manager. You will normally be provided with this at around the 20-week stage. | ||
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| Subject to meeting the notification requirements set out above, you are entitled to 52 weeks’ maternity leave in total, broken down as follows: | Subject to meeting the notification requirements set out above, you are entitled to 52 weeks’ maternity leave in total, broken down as follows: | ||
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| • 26 weeks’ ordinary maternity leave (OML), including a 2-week period of compulsory maternity leave (or 4 weeks for factory workers)\\ | • 26 weeks’ ordinary maternity leave (OML), including a 2-week period of compulsory maternity leave (or 4 weeks for factory workers)\\ | ||
| • 26 weeks’ additional maternity leave (AML) that starts immediately after OML. | • 26 weeks’ additional maternity leave (AML) that starts immediately after OML. | ||
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| Unless you notify us that you wish to take a shorter period, the Company will automatically assume you are taking your full entitlement to 52 weeks and will write to you to confirm your expected return date. | Unless you notify us that you wish to take a shorter period, the Company will automatically assume you are taking your full entitlement to 52 weeks and will write to you to confirm your expected return date. | ||
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| There are two incidences in which the maternity leave period is triggered automatically: | There are two incidences in which the maternity leave period is triggered automatically: | ||
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| • Where childbirth occurs before the OML would otherwise commence. If this occurs, please notify us, in writing as soon as is reasonably practicable after the birth, of the date on which you gave birth. Your maternity leave period will begin automatically on the day following the date of the birth.\\ | • Where childbirth occurs before the OML would otherwise commence. If this occurs, please notify us, in writing as soon as is reasonably practicable after the birth, of the date on which you gave birth. Your maternity leave period will begin automatically on the day following the date of the birth.\\ | ||
| • Where you are absent from work, wholly or partly due to your pregnancy, after the beginning of the fourth week before the EWC. If this occurs, please notify us, in writing as soon as is reasonably practicable, | • Where you are absent from work, wholly or partly due to your pregnancy, after the beginning of the fourth week before the EWC. If this occurs, please notify us, in writing as soon as is reasonably practicable, | ||
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| Once you have notified your manager that your OML period has been triggered due to premature absence or premature childbirth, we will confirm, in writing, the date that we expect you to return to work after the AML period has ended. This confirmation will be sent to you within 28 days of your notification. | Once you have notified your manager that your OML period has been triggered due to premature absence or premature childbirth, we will confirm, in writing, the date that we expect you to return to work after the AML period has ended. This confirmation will be sent to you within 28 days of your notification. | ||
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| You will qualify for SMP if you meet the following criteria: | You will qualify for SMP if you meet the following criteria: | ||
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| • you have been continuously employed with us for at least 26 weeks by the qualifying week\\ | • you have been continuously employed with us for at least 26 weeks by the qualifying week\\ | ||
| • your average weekly earnings are not less than the lower earnings limit relevant for national insurance purposes\\ | • your average weekly earnings are not less than the lower earnings limit relevant for national insurance purposes\\ | ||
| • you are still pregnant at the 11th week before the EWC or have given birth by that time and\\ | • you are still pregnant at the 11th week before the EWC or have given birth by that time and\\ | ||
| • you have complied with the relevant notification requirements. | • you have complied with the relevant notification requirements. | ||
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| The period for which SMP may be paid is called the maternity pay period. The maternity pay period may start at any time from the start of the 11th week before the EWC and can continue for up to 39 weeks, even if you do not intend to return to work. | The period for which SMP may be paid is called the maternity pay period. The maternity pay period may start at any time from the start of the 11th week before the EWC and can continue for up to 39 weeks, even if you do not intend to return to work. | ||
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| You may be invited to attend an informal meeting with your manager in order to discuss any arrangements regarding your return to work. This is likely to take place approximately two weeks before your return. The following points will be discussed at this meeting: | You may be invited to attend an informal meeting with your manager in order to discuss any arrangements regarding your return to work. This is likely to take place approximately two weeks before your return. The following points will be discussed at this meeting: | ||
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| • any developments that have taken place at work\\ | • any developments that have taken place at work\\ | ||
| - | • any appropriate training to take place \\ | + | • any appropriate training to take place\\ |
| • any flexible working arrangements which have been agreed. | • any flexible working arrangements which have been agreed. | ||
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| If you decide that you do not wish to return to work after your maternity leave, you are required to give us notice of your resignation. Your notice period to resign is set out in your contract of employment. Where you choose to resign without returning to work, the Company will require repayment of any contractual maternity pay in excess of your statutory entitlement that you have received during maternity leave. | If you decide that you do not wish to return to work after your maternity leave, you are required to give us notice of your resignation. Your notice period to resign is set out in your contract of employment. Where you choose to resign without returning to work, the Company will require repayment of any contractual maternity pay in excess of your statutory entitlement that you have received during maternity leave. | ||
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