The rate of pay for an employee during the period of the paid absence is the normal rate of pay, as defined in Clause 2 (a) (viii) of this Part, The employee may elect to take payment for the paid period of the absence, prior to the commencement of the leave or; over 12 consecutive weeks at a consistent rate of pay or; over 24 consecutive weeks at a consistent rate of pay. an employee elects to take half pay over 24 weeks the payment beyond the 12 weeks does not increase the accrual of paid leave entitlements prescribed by this award. An employee is to provide written notice to the employer in advance of the expected date of commencement of parental leave. The notice requirements are: at least ten weeks’ notice of the expected date of birth in a certificate from a registered medical practitioner stating that the employee is pregnant; at least four weeks' notice of the date on which the employee proposes to commence maternity leave and the period of leave to be taken;(3) particulars of any period of paternity leave sought or taken by her spouse. An employee is not in breach of this clause if failure to give the required notice is due to the date of occurring earlier than the presumed date. Subject to sub-clause (c)(i) and unless agreed otherwise between the employer and employee, an employee may commence maternity leave at any time within six weeks immediately prior to the expected date of birth. An employee who continues to work within the six week period immediately prior to the expected date of birth, or an employee who elects to return to work within six weeks after the birth of the child is required to provide a medical certificate to the employer stating that she is fit to work on her normal duties. (d) Special Maternity Leave An employee who has not yet commenced maternity leave and who suffers an illness related to her pregnancy or is required to undergo a pregnancy related medical procedure is to be granted any paid personal leave to which she is entitled and such further unpaid special maternity leave as a registered medical practitioner certifies as necessary before her return to work. (Where a pregnancy related illness or medical procedure is continuous with the commencement of maternity leave the aggregate of paid personal leave, special maternity leave and parental leave, including parental leave taken by a spouse, is not to exceed 52 weeks.
The rate of pay for an employee during the period of the paid absence is the normal rate of pay, as defined in Clause 2 (a) (viii) of this Part, The employee may elect to take payment for the paid period of the absence, prior to the commencement of the leave or; over 12 consecutive weeks at a consistent rate of pay or; over 24 consecutive weeks at a consistent rate of pay. an employee elects to take half pay over 24 weeks the payment beyond the 12 weeks does not increase the accrual of paid leave entitlements prescribed by this award. An employee is to provide written notice to the employer in advance of the expected date of commencement of parental leave. The notice requirements are: at least ten weeks’ notice of the expected date of birth in a certificate from a registered medical practitioner stating that the employee is pregnant; at least four weeks' notice of the date on which the employee proposes to commence maternity leave and the period of leave to be taken;(3) particulars of any period of paternity leave sought or taken by her spouse. An employee is not in breach of this clause if failure to give the required notice is due to the date of occurring earlier than the presumed date. Subject to sub-clause (c)(i) and unless agreed otherwise between the employer and employee, an employee may commence maternity leave at any time within six weeks immediately prior to the expected date of birth. An employee who continues to work within the six week period immediately prior to the expected date of birth, or an employee who elects to return to work within six weeks after the birth of the child is required to provide a medical certificate to the employer stating that she is fit to work on her normal duties. (d) Special Maternity Leave An employee who has not yet commenced maternity leave and who suffers an illness related to her pregnancy or is required to undergo a pregnancy related medical procedure is to be granted any paid personal leave to which she is entitled and such further unpaid special maternity leave as a registered medical practitioner certifies as necessary before her return to work. (Where a pregnancy related illness or medical procedure is continuous with the commencement of maternity leave the aggregate of paid personal leave, special maternity leave and parental leave, including parental leave taken by a spouse, is not to exceed 52 weeks.
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