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Maternity leave

The legally protected leave period a worker can take around childbirth, including time before and after the baby is born.

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Workplace accommodations and maternity leave planning

Workplace accommodations and maternity leave planning

What workplace accommodations usually mean in pregnancy Workplace accommodations are changes that help an employee perform essential job duties without unnecessary strain. During pregnancy, they are often temporary and individualized. A person who can continue working may still need a stool for sitting, more frequent breaks, a modified schedule, or relief from a task that […]

Maternity leave planning timeline

Maternity leave planning timeline

Start with the legal frame and the expected week of childbirth Begin by anchoring the timeline to the expected week of childbirth. In the UK, statutory maternity leave is 52 weeks in total, and the earliest planned start date is 11 weeks before the expected week of childbirth. That gives you a clear outer boundary, […]