Maternity leave will not be taken into account for the calculation of the period of entitlement to sickness leave. 9. Definitions 9.1 For the purpose of this scheme, a pay shall be treated as the amount week’s payable to the teacher under the current contract of employment. If there are significant variations in the the average salary over the 12 teacher’s salary, weeks preceding the date of absence shall be treated as a salary. week’s 9.2 Confinement means the birth of a living child, or the birth of a child whether living or dead after 24 weeks of pregnancy. 9.3 Nothing in the above provisions shall be construed as providing rights less favourable than statutory rights. 10. Other absences 10.1 If in the early months of pregnancy a teacher is advised by an approved medical practitioner to absent herself from school because of the risk of rubella, she shall be granted leave with full pay, provided that she does not unreasonably refuse to serve in another school where there is no such undue risk. 10.2 Absence on account of illness which is attributable to the pregnancy, including absence on account of miscarriage, and which occurs outside the period of absence for maternity, shall be treated as ordinary absence on sick leave and shall be subject to the conditions normally governing such leave, provided it is covered by a doctor’s statement. 11. Keeping in Touch Days 11.1 Keeping in Touch (KIT) Days are a statutory entitlement where the individual may work for up to 10 days during their maternity leave without the loss of statutory maternity payments for that week, or their maternity leave being terminated. Both parties must be in agreement of any such work the – individual cannot be required to attend a KIT day, nor is the employee entitled to a KIT day if there is no practicable reason for them to attend the workplace i.e. work activities, training, INSET day, etc. A KIT day cannot take place during the first two weeks following the birth of a child (Compulsory Maternity Leave). 11.2 KIT days do not have to be consecutive and can be used for work activities, training or any other activity such as a staff meeting or INSET day, that enables the employee to keep in touch with the workplace. Working for part of a day will count as one work. Employees who attend a KIT day will day’s
Maternity leave will not be taken into account for the calculation of the period of entitlement to sickness leave. 9. Definitions 9.1 For the purpose of this scheme, a week’s pay shall be treated as the amount payable to the teacher under the current contract of employment. If there are significant variations in the teacher’s salary, the average salary over the 12 weeks preceding the date of absence shall be treated as a week’s salary. 9.2 Confinement means the birth of a living child, or the birth of a child whether living or dead after 24 weeks of pregnancy. 9.3 Nothing in the above provisions shall be construed as providing rights less favourable than statutory rights. 10. Other absences 10.1 If in the early months of pregnancy a teacher is advised by an approved medical practitioner to absent herself from school because of the risk of rubella, she shall be granted leave with full pay, provided that she does not unreasonably refuse to serve in another school where there is no such undue risk. 10.2 Absence on account of illness which is attributable to the pregnancy, including absence on account of miscarriage, and which occurs outside the period of absence for maternity, shall be treated as ordinary absence on sick leave and shall be subject to the conditions normally governing such leave, provided it is covered by a doctor’s statement. 11. Keeping in Touch Days 11.1 Keeping in Touch (KIT) Days are a statutory entitlement where the individual may work for up to 10 days during their maternity leave without the loss of statutory maternity payments for that week, or their maternity leave being terminated. Both parties must be in agreement of any such work – the individual cannot be required to attend a KIT day, nor is the employee entitled to a KIT day if there is no practicable reason for them to attend the workplace i.e. work activities, training, INSET day, etc. A KIT day cannot take place during the first two weeks following the birth of a child (Compulsory Maternity Leave). 11.2 KIT days do not have to be consecutive and can be used for work activities, training or any other activity such as a staff meeting or INSET day, that enables the employee to keep in touch with the workplace. Working for part of a day will count as one day’s work. Employees who attend a KIT day will