maternity leave

[blackatir]

hi i am on maternity leave at the moment and should be back on the 30th of may.however i have just go an attack from gallstones and will be having an operation in the next few weeks. i have been told i will be out of action for at least 6weeks.

can my maternity leave be extended because of this or do i loose out.....?

regards blackatie

 

[chris20051]

Re: maternity leave......

I Belive Maternity Leave can be extended, but without Maternity Pay.

 

[huskerdu]

Re: maternity leave......

Read the guidelines on maternity leave on www.citizensinformation.ie

If your 26 weeks leave ends on 30th May, you can extend for another 16 weeks, without maternity benefit. You need to give written confirmation of this to your employer 4 weeks in advance.

 

[AnnieC]

Hi i am on maternity leave at the moment and should be back on the 30th of may.however i have just go an attack from gallstones and will be having an operation in the next few weeks. i have been told i will be out of action for at least 6weeks.

can my maternity leave be extended because of this or do i loose out.....?

regards blackatie

Is this not a separate issue to Maternity Leave? If you were back at work already and needed the 6 weeks off for your operation/recovery you would be entitled to Sick Leave. You should give the Maternity Benefit section a ring and explain your situation to them and they will be able to tell you if you can extend your paid ML

 

[Welfarite]

If you are Maternity Benefit, this benefit can only be postponed in the event of your child being hospitalised. This from www.welfare.ie :

"
Postponement of Maternity Leave and Maternity Benefit

Regulations provide for the postponement of part of the Maternity Leave/ Additional Maternity Leave and Maternity Benefit in the event of the hospitalisation of child.
Where Maternity Benefit has been in payment for a minimum of 14 weeks, payment may be postponed for the last 12 weeks in the event of the hospitalisation of the child.
A written application must be made to postpone payment of Maternity Benefit. The maximum duration of the postponement will be 6 months. Payment will resume following written notification of the discharge of the child from hospital and the employer certifies that they are entitled to resume postponed Maternity Leave. Payment will continue until completion of the period of entitlement to benefit."