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3.8.3 Qualifying Conditions ........................................................................................................... 36

3.8.4 Minimum maternity leave ................................................................................................... 36
3.8.5 Extension of maternity leave ............................................................................................... 36

3.8.6 Additional maternity leave .................................................................................................. 36
3.8.7 Health and Safety Leave ....................................................................................................... 36

3.8.8 Father’s entitlement to maternity leave .............................................................................. 37
3.8.9 Paternity Leave and Paternity Benefit ................................................................................. 37
3.8.10 When can employees start their maternity leave? ........................................................... 37

3.8.11 Reduction of Working Hours to Facilitate Breast feeding ................................................. 37
3.8.12 Provision of Breastfeeding Breaks ..................................................................................... 37

3.8.13 Notification Requirements ................................................................................................. 38
3.8.14 Maternity Benefit (MB) ...................................................................................................... 38
3.8.15 Contractual benefits........................................................................................................... 39

3.8.16 Continuity of Employment ................................................................................................. 39
3.8.17 Health and Safety ............................................................................................................... 40

3.9 ADOPTIVE LEAVE ......................................................................................................................... 40
3.9.1 Before the Adoption ............................................................................................................ 40

3.9.2 During the Leave .................................................................................................................. 40
3.9.3 Social Insurance Benefit ....................................................................................................... 40

3.10 JURY SERVICE ............................................................................................................................ 40
3.11 COMPASSIONATE LEAVE ........................................................................................................... 41
3.12 FORCE MAJEURE ....................................................................................................................... 41

3.12.1 Notification of Force Majeure Leave ................................................................................. 41
3.12.2 Terms and Conditions of Employment .............................................................................. 42

3.13 PARENTAL LEAVE ...................................................................................................................... 42
3.13.1 Notification ........................................................................................................................ 42

3.13.2 Confirmation ...................................................................................................................... 42
3.13.3 More than one qualifying child .......................................................................................... 43

3.13.4 Postponement of Parental Leave by the Company ........................................................... 43
3.13.5 Abuse of Parental Leave .................................................................................................... 43
3.13.6 Refusal of Parental Leave ................................................................................................... 43

3.13.7 Terms and Conditions of Employment .............................................................................. 43
3.14 CARERS LEAVE ........................................................................................................................... 44

3.14.1 Employment Rights ............................................................................................................ 44
3.14.2 Refusals & Postponements ................................................................................................ 44
3.14.3 Social Welfare Benefits ...................................................................................................... 44

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