Sentences with phrase «maternity leave provisions»

For example, there is a cap on termination and / or severance pay, but there is no maximum award for violations of the parental or maternity leave provisions of the legislation.

Not exact matches

Many countries are working towards laws to enable mothers to have paid maternity leave for exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months.Support to continue exclusive breastfeeding, for example, by provision of a workplace crèche, a room for private expression, and paid breaks during working hours would help.

Provisions also state that a new mother doesn't need to use the maternity or convalescent leave all at one time, but she must use it within one year of the birth.

Our findings have highlighted the importance of provision of support to mothers after they leave the maternity unit.

Current United States maternity leave policy is directed by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), which includes a provision mandating 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for mothers of newborn or newly adopted chilleave policy is directed by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), which includes a provision mandating 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for mothers of newborn or newly adopted chilLeave Act of 1993 (FMLA), which includes a provision mandating 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for mothers of newborn or newly adopted chilleave annually for mothers of newborn or newly adopted children.

Article 11 (2) In order to prevent discrimination against women on the grounds of marriage or maternity and to ensure their effective right to work, States Parties shall take appropriate measures: (a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status; (b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; (c) To encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public life

Enact paid family leave and workplace breastfeeding policies, building on the International Labour Organization's maternity protection guidelines as a minimum requirement, including provisions for the informal sector.

Sections 5 (maternity leave), 6 (parental leave) and 7 (compassionate care leave), deal with transition periods for the application of the new provisions for people requesting or currently on leave.

The Court of Appeal found in Quebec's favour, holding that the maternity and parental leave benefits provisions was outside the jurisdiction of the federal government and fell exclusively within provincial jurisdiction.

The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned a decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal, which had held that the maternity and parental leave benefit provisions of the Employment Insurance Act were ultra vires (or beyond the jurisdiction of) the federal government.

The issue of whether it is discriminatory to enhance maternity pay but not shared parental pay remains unresolved by the higher courts, but this decision ought to prompt employers to review their policies about enhanced pay to avoid falling into the trap that Network Rail did, and also to ensure that there is parity between the provisions of any policies relating to shared parental leave in general.

The Shared Parental Leave provisions were introduced on the premise that after the two week period of compulsory maternity leave a woman may give up her entitlement to the remainder of maternity leave in order to return to work and to allow a partner (usually a man) to take over child care responsibiliLeave provisions were introduced on the premise that after the two week period of compulsory maternity leave a woman may give up her entitlement to the remainder of maternity leave in order to return to work and to allow a partner (usually a man) to take over child care responsibilileave a woman may give up her entitlement to the remainder of maternity leave in order to return to work and to allow a partner (usually a man) to take over child care responsibilileave in order to return to work and to allow a partner (usually a man) to take over child care responsibilities.

Figure 8.7 Mix of formal and informal childcare provision by maternal employment status (excluding mothers still on maternity leave)