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Maternity toolkit

This toolkit provides a summary with links to all the relevant documents you will need. 

 

DOCUMENTS

NOTES/ELIGIBILITY

BEFORE  MATERNITY LEAVE

Maternity Leave Policy

Shared Parental Leave

Details the leave and pay available to employees having a baby.

Details about leave entitlement for partners

Maternity Leave Forms

Form ML1 - Notice of Intention to take Leave - to be completed no later than the end of the Qualifying Week (i.e. 15th week before the expected week of confinement). 

Form ML2 - Pre-Maternity Leave Checklist for use by expectant mothers and their line manager

Risk Assessment

Risks to new or expectant mothers could include working conditions or processes (such as standing for long periods) and physical, chemical, biological or radiological agents. Advice should be sought from Occupational Health. This is included in Form ML2 and covered in the Maternity Leave Policy (Section 11).

BEFORE/DURING LEAVE

KIT days

Ten paid days during leave to allow you to keep in touch with developments at work. These are to be agreed prior to maternity and used as agreed during maternity leave. Ensure the ML4 Record is completed and use the document in conjunction with the maternity leave policy.

Notice to Return to Work

If you wish to change your agreed return to work date, you must provide at least eight week's notice to your manager and HR Services. 

AFTER LEAVE

Breast-feeding rooms

Campus Map

Jean McFarlane Building Rooms G.315, G.316 and G.317.

Fridge available in the room behind Reception for storing milk. Please just call into reception to use a breastfeeding room.

Maternity Leave Forms

Form ML3 - Return to Work Interview Checklist

Form ML4 - KIT Days Record (to be completed when you return to work so payment can be made)