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3.7.3 Eligibility for training ............................................................................................................ 38

3.7.4 Allowable Expenses (Training) ............................................................................................. 39
3.7.5 Conditions ............................................................................................................................ 39

3.8 MAKING A PROTECTED DISCLOSURE .......................................................................................... 39
3.8.1 Relevant Wrongdoings ......................................................................................................... 39

3.8.2 Disclosure Criteria ................................................................................................................ 39
3.8.3 Procedure for Making a Disclosure ...................................................................................... 40
3.9 MATERNITY LEAVE AND MATERNITY BENEFIT ............................................................................ 40

3.9.1 Time off for Ante - Natal Classes .......................................................................................... 40
3.9.2 Time off for antenatal and postnatal care ........................................................................... 40

3.9.3 Qualifying Conditions ........................................................................................................... 41
3.9.4 Minimum maternity leave ................................................................................................... 41
3.9.5 Extension of maternity leave ............................................................................................... 41

3.9.6 Additional maternity leave .................................................................................................. 41
3.9.7 Health and Safety Leave ....................................................................................................... 41

3.9.8 Father’s entitlement to maternity leave .............................................................................. 41
3.9.9 Paternity Leave and Paternity Benefit ................................................................................. 41

3.9.10 When can employees start their maternity leave? ........................................................... 41
3.9.11 Reduction of Working Hours to Facilitate Breast feeding ................................................. 42

3.9.12 Provision of Breastfeeding Breaks ..................................................................................... 42
3.9.13 Notification Requirements ................................................................................................. 42
3.9.14 Maternity Benefit (MB) ...................................................................................................... 43

3.9.15 Contractual benefits........................................................................................................... 44
3.9.16 Continuity of Employment ................................................................................................. 44

3.9.17 Health and Safety ............................................................................................................... 44
3.10 ADOPTIVE LEAVE ....................................................................................................................... 45

3.10.1 Before the Adoption .......................................................................................................... 45
3.10.2 During the Leave ................................................................................................................ 45

3.10.3 Social Insurance Benefit ..................................................................................................... 45
3.11 JURY SERVICE ............................................................................................................................ 45
3.12 COMPASSIONATE LEAVE ........................................................................................................... 45

3.13 FORCE MAJEURE ....................................................................................................................... 46
3.13.1 Notification of Force Majeure Leave ................................................................................. 46

3.13.2 Terms and Conditions of Employment .............................................................................. 46
3.14 PARENTAL LEAVE .................................................................................................................. 46
3.14.1 Notification ........................................................................................................................ 47

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