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3.7.3 Eligibility for training ............................................................................................................ 40

3.7.4 Allowable Expenses (Training) ............................................................................................. 40
3.7.5 Conditions ............................................................................................................................ 40

3.8 MAKING A PROTECTED DISCLOSURE .......................................................................................... 40
3.8.1 Relevant Wrongdoings ......................................................................................................... 40

3.8.2 Disclosure Criteria ................................................................................................................ 41
3.8.3 Procedure for Making a Disclosure ...................................................................................... 41
3.9 MATERNITY LEAVE AND MATERNITY BENEFIT ............................................................................ 41

3.9.1 Time off for Ante - Natal Classes .......................................................................................... 41
3.9.2 Time off for antenatal and postnatal care ........................................................................... 42

3.9.3 Qualifying Conditions ........................................................................................................... 42
3.9.4 Minimum maternity leave ................................................................................................... 42
3.9.5 Extension of maternity leave ............................................................................................... 42

3.9.6 Additional maternity leave .................................................................................................. 42
3.9.7 Health and Safety Leave ....................................................................................................... 42

3.9.8 Father’s entitlement to maternity leave .............................................................................. 42
3.9.9 Paternity Leave and Paternity Benefit ................................................................................. 43

3.9.10 When can employees start their maternity leave? ........................................................... 43
3.9.11 Reduction of Working Hours to Facilitate Breast feeding ................................................. 43

3.9.12 Provision of Breastfeeding Breaks ..................................................................................... 43
3.9.13 Notification Requirements ................................................................................................. 43
3.9.14 Maternity Benefit (MB) ...................................................................................................... 44

3.9.15 Contractual benefits........................................................................................................... 45
3.9.16 Continuity of Employment ................................................................................................. 45

3.9.17 Health and Safety ............................................................................................................... 46
3.10 Parent's Leave ........................................................................................................................... 46

3.10.1 The difference between parental leave and parents leave ................................................ 46
3.10.2 Entitlement to leave as a relevant parent .......................................................................... 47

3.10.3 Taking leave ........................................................................................................................ 47
3.10.4 Making an application ........................................................................................................ 47
3.10.5 Parent's leave and maternity leave .................................................................................... 47

3.10.6 Postponed parent’s leave ................................................................................................... 47
3.10.7 While on parents leave .................................................................................................. 48

3.10.8 Hospitalisation of a child .................................................................................................... 48
3.10.9 Death of a child .................................................................................................................. 48
3.10.10 Transferring Parents Leave ............................................................................................... 48

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