Hi Lucy, just a few questions...
I currently work full time (have been since 11/07) and am due 02/09... I may have to go down to part time hours due to the pregnancy and am worried as to how that will affect my maternity leave. As a full time employee I can take 14wks at full pay or 28wks at part pay (which is what ill be doing, so that i can have 7months off paid).. however if I drop to part time hours for the duration of the pregnancy, once I go on maternity leave, will they pay me at the part time or full time rate for the 14/28wks?? As I wld still be contracted as a full time employee just having to work part time hours for a numer of months?? so confused, and cant ask my boss as he doesnt like me discussing this pregnancy/leave conditions in terms of money!!!
Also, if I decide to take the full 52wks off (5months unpaid) with every intent on going back to work after maternity leave, if for any reason i cannot return to work, does that affect the maternity leave pay the employer would have paid me over the 7months?? I dont understand what the "intent to return to work" forms id have to sign are...???
Thanks,
Aneta
Aneta - as a general rule, you will be paid your mat leave based on the hours you're working immediately before you go on leave. the intent to return to work forms would probably have a clause stating you are to return to work, and if not, you will be expected to pay pay X amount of your maternity leave pay (if that's what your agreement is) - if you're confused about the wording of the form you're going to sign, i'd take the time to call a legal advice line - don't sign anything until you're 100% comfortable signing it and fully understand it.
i believe you'd only be classified as service from the date you became permanent - but you'd be best to check with the education department in your state.
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