What are the procedures for returning to work after maternity leave?
At least four weeks before your maternity leave is due to end, you must provide your employer with written confirmation that you will be returning to work on the date previously advised. (See sample letter at end of this section.) When I return from maternity leave am I entitled to my original position? YES. If you were transferred to a ‘safer job’ prior to taking maternity leave you will be entitled to the job you held prior to the transfer. What happens if I return from maternity leave and my original job no longer exists? You will be entitled to a position comparable in status and pay to that of your former position as long as you are qualified and capable of performing the duties of the new position. Is maternity leave counted as part of continuous service? NO. However, it does not break the period of continuous service. After the birth of my child can I temporarily transfer my employment from full-time to part-time? YES. You can enter an agreement with your employer to work on a p
