Pregnancy Notification – An Employers Guide

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Pregnancy Notification – An Employers Guide

 

Step 1. Congratulate

Often forgotten when hearing you are losing an employee for 12 months

Step 2. Maintain Confidence

Wait for the employee to share the news

Step 3. Don’t Panic

  • There is time to plan!
  • Involve the employee in the planning for the leave.

Step 4. Gather Information

  • Baby’s due date
  • Brief payroll
  • Provisional maternity leave start date
  • Antenatal appointment dates

Step 5. Update yourself with employee rights

  • Regarding
  • Pregnancy related sickness
  • Appointments
  • Holidays
  • Bonuses
  • Company cars
  • etc

Step 6. Communication

  • Maternity leave affects more than just the pregnant employee
  • Disruption of a close-knit team
  • Additional responsibilities
  • Training temporary staff