What are the rules regarding contributions during a Maternity/Parental leave?
If your Participation Agreement does not require employee contributions (i.e. it has a 0% employee required contribution rate), you must continue to make the employers contributions during a statutory maternity or parental leave. If your Participation Agreement does require employee contributions, it depends on whether the employee wishes to continue contributing during the statutory leave. If the employee gives a written statement (use “waiver form” below”) indicating that she/he does not intend to make contributions, then the employer does not have to contribute during the leave. If the employee does intend to continue contributions, then the employer must also. If the employee does not wish to contribute during the leave, a waiver form is required (click here for the form). Retain the completed form for your records and send a copy to Gilbert Langerak at CCCC (see contact information in FAQ 1 above). If the employee wishes to contribute during the leave, the amount of such contribut
