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| Early stages of pregnancy |
Think about your health and safety.
Read the ‘ available from the Safety Office.
Read the Maternity Leave Policy
Contact your Employment Services team if you wish to meet.
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To understand implications of your pregnancy on your health and safety and so that a risk assessment can be completed.
To be aware of maternity leave entitlements and benefits you may be eligible to. |
| At least 15 weeks before your baby is due |
Inform your line manager and HR Employment Services Team of your intentions regarding maternity leave by completing the Maternity Leave Application Form in and providing your MATB1 certificate. |
Required as medical evidence to apply for maternity leave and receive maternity payments.
To ensure you receive the correct maternity payments during your period of maternity leave.
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| 11 weeks before your baby is due |
This is the earliest date from which your maternity leave can start and from which maternity pay can be paid. |
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| During your maternity leave |
We encourage you to maintain regular contact with your line manager although you are not obliged to do so.
Consider the use of KIT days.
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To keep up-to-date with your team and department work events/activities. |
| At least eight weeks before the end of your maternity leave period |
If you wish to return to work before your expected maternity leave period ends, please inform your line manager at least eight weeks before you intend to return. |
If you fail to provide the required notice, the University is entitled to postpone your return so that eight weeks' notice has been given (unless you are returning on the 52-week date). |
| Before you intend to return to work |
If you wish to apply to return on a different working basis (eg job share/reduced hours etc), you will need to contact your line manager as soon as possible.
Rejoin the car parking scheme on return from maternity leave, if return is in a new car parking year ie September annually.
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To allow your manager time to make any necessary practical arrangements.
To ensure you have a valid permit.
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