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3.6.3 Fitness for Work ................................................................................................................... 37

3.7 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY ...................................................................................... 37
3.7.1 Objectives ............................................................................................................................. 37

3.7.2 Responsibilities .................................................................................................................... 37
3.7.3 Eligibility for training ............................................................................................................ 37

3.7.4 Allowable Expenses (Training) ............................................................................................. 38
3.7.5 Conditions ............................................................................................................................ 38
3.8 MAKING A PROTECTED DISCLOSURE .......................................................................................... 38

3.8.1 Relevant Wrongdoings ......................................................................................................... 38
3.8.2 Disclosure Criteria ................................................................................................................ 38

3.8.3 Procedure for Making a Disclosure ...................................................................................... 39
3.9 MATERNITY LEAVE AND MATERNITY BENEFIT ............................................................................ 39
3.9.1 Time off for Ante - Natal Classes .......................................................................................... 39

3.9.2 Time off for antenatal and postnatal care ........................................................................... 39
3.9.3 Qualifying Conditions ........................................................................................................... 40

3.9.4 Minimum maternity leave ................................................................................................... 40
3.9.5 Extension of maternity leave ............................................................................................... 40

3.9.6 Additional maternity leave .................................................................................................. 40
3.9.7 Health and Safety Leave ....................................................................................................... 40

3.9.8 Father’s entitlement to maternity leave .............................................................................. 40
3.9.9 Paternity Leave and Paternity Benefit ................................................................................. 40
3.9.10 When can employees start their maternity leave? ........................................................... 41

3.9.11 Reduction of Working Hours to Facilitate Breast feeding ................................................. 41
3.9.12 Provision of Breastfeeding Breaks ..................................................................................... 41

3.9.13 Notification Requirements ................................................................................................. 41
3.9.14 Maternity Benefit (MB) ...................................................................................................... 42

3.9.15 Contractual benefits........................................................................................................... 43
3.9.16 Continuity of Employment ................................................................................................. 43

3.9.17 Health and Safety ............................................................................................................... 43
3.10 ADOPTIVE LEAVE ....................................................................................................................... 44
3.10.1 Before the Adoption .......................................................................................................... 44

3.10.2 During the Leave ................................................................................................................ 44
3.10.3 Social Insurance Benefit ..................................................................................................... 44

3.11 JURY SERVICE ............................................................................................................................ 44
3.12 COMPASSIONATE LEAVE ........................................................................................................... 45
3.13 FORCE MAJEURE ....................................................................................................................... 45

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