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Maternity leave query....

  • 19-02-2017 9:55am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7


    Hi, I am wondering what wait periods your company has in relation to maternity leave.
    If your company offers paid maternity leave, how long do you need to be with a company before qualifying?

    I have been offered a job and you need to be in the company 2 years before qualifying for fully paid maternity leave.
    Is this the norm across any company that offers such a benefit?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭Loveinapril


    Since leaving college, I have only worked in one place that paid maternity leave. You had to work there 18 months before qualifying and had to commit to two years service on your return.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭beechwood55


    I think it would be the norm that there would be a qualifying period before you would be eligible for paid maternity leave.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,560 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Since leaving college, I have only worked in one place that paid maternity leave. You had to work there 18 months before qualifying and had to commit to two years service on your return.

    Never once heard of a place that demanded service upon return!?

    For tuition payments yes but never maternity benefit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭EverythingGood


    my wife works for Lidl, they pay maternity leave, and you must stay on for 12 months when you return.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭Duvetdays


    Current place I work doesn't offer it.
    Last place I worked initially didn't offer maternity leave then had a change of top management and it was brought in that they paid you for 6 months if there two years. There was also a rule in place that you had to stay for a least a year after return.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 Skitteryface


    Yes, the same company says you need to stay for 6 months after yoir return or else re-pay the paid benefit.
    I've heard of this in other companies too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 989 ✭✭✭Birdsong


    Two years where I work as well, no requirement for commitment on the return but can see it coming.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭carrieb


    I've often heard the 2 year thing, this seems very common. I have heard 6 months after mat leave also.


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