Notice of Pregnancy. The Superintendent of Schools will be notified in writing by the member no later than the beginning of the fourth month of pregnancy. Such notice will contain the approximate date on which the member intends to commence leave under this Article.
Notice of Pregnancy. The teacher shall notify the Superintendent in writing near the beginning of the seventh month of her pregnancy of her pending leave. Such notice will contain the approximate date on which the teacher intends to commence extended leave under this Article.
Notice of Pregnancy. It is up to the woman when she chooses to tell her employer she is pregnant but to qualify for maternity leave she should do this at least 15 weeks before the baby is due. She must tell the employer the expected week of childbirth and the date she intends to start maternity leave. The employee should notify her employer in writing and she should give her employer a „MAT B1‟ form which is the certificate issued by the midwife stating the expected week of childbirth. If the employee wishes to change the start date of her maternity leave she must give the employer 28 days‟ notice and within 28 days she will receive in writing her new return to work date assuming she is taking all her maternity leave. (Name of employer) will tell the pregnant employee about any policies which cover pregnancy, maternity leave and other parental leave rights. She may need advice about time off for antenatal care. (Name of employer) can assign a mentor for the pregnant employee, usually someone who has gone through the experience before and can provide them with advice and support. Antenatal care Antenatal care is essential for monitoring and ensuring the health of the mother and unborn child. Employees are entitled to reasonable time off on full pay for antenatal care. Women working part-time are also entitled to take these appointments in their normal working time if this is when the appointment falls. It is important for fathers to be involved and they will receive paid leave to attend two antenatal appointments. Fertility treatment An employee undergoing fertility treatment will be entitled to reasonable, paid time off to undertake fertility treatment. (Name of employer) will, if the need arises, discuss flexible working arrangements with the employee for the duration of the treatment. Health and safety (Name of employer) will ensure that a health and safety risk assessment is carried out as soon as a woman tells her employer she is pregnant. Risks can include: heavy lifting or carrying; standing or sitting for long periods without breaks; exposure to toxic substances; and long working hours. If the risks cannot be avoided, the employee must be offered different suitable work. If this is not possible the pregnant worker must be suspended on full pay for as long as necessary. A second health and safety risk assessment will be carried out when the woman returns from maternity leave. Maternity leave By law all pregnant employees have the right to 52 weeks‟ maternity leav...
