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3.8.4 Minimum maternity leave ................................................................................................... 38
3.8.5 Extension of maternity leave ............................................................................................... 38
3.8.6 Additional maternity leave .................................................................................................. 39
3.8.7 Health and Safety Leave ....................................................................................................... 39
3.8.8 Father’s entitlement to maternity leave .............................................................................. 39
3.8.9 Paternity Leave and Paternity Benefit ................................................................................. 39
3.8.10 When can employees start their maternity leave? ........................................................... 39
3.8.11 Reduction of Working Hours to Facilitate Breast feeding ................................................. 39
3.8.12 Provision of Breastfeeding Breaks ..................................................................................... 39
3.8.13 Notification Requirements ................................................................................................. 40
3.8.14 Maternity Benefit (MB) ...................................................................................................... 40
3.8.15 Contractual benefits........................................................................................................... 41
3.8.16 Continuity of Employment ................................................................................................. 42
3.8.17 Health and Safety ............................................................................................................... 42
3.9 ADOPTIVE LEAVE ......................................................................................................................... 42
3.9.1 Before the Adoption ............................................................................................................ 43
3.9.2 During the Leave .................................................................................................................. 43
3.9.3 Social Insurance Benefit ....................................................................................................... 43
3.10 JURY SERVICE ............................................................................................................................ 43
3.11 COMPASSIONATE LEAVE ........................................................................................................... 43
3.12 FORCE MAJEURE ....................................................................................................................... 43
3.12.1 Notification of Force Majeure Leave ............................................................................ 44
3.12.2 Terms and Conditions of Employment .............................................................................. 44
3.13 PARENTAL LEAVE ...................................................................................................................... 44
3.13.1 Notification ........................................................................................................................ 45
3.13.2 Confirmation ...................................................................................................................... 45
3.13.3 More than one qualifying child .......................................................................................... 45
3.13.4 Postponement of Parental Leave by the Company ........................................................... 45
3.13.5 Abuse of Parental Leave .................................................................................................... 45
3.13.6 Refusal of Parental Leave ................................................................................................... 46
3.13.7 Terms and Conditions of Employment .............................................................................. 46
3.14 CARERS LEAVE ........................................................................................................................... 46
3.14.1 Employment Rights ............................................................................................................ 46
3.14.2 Refusals & Postponements ................................................................................................ 47
3.14.3 Social Welfare Benefits ...................................................................................................... 47
3.16 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS POLICY ................................................................................. 47
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