New right to postpone maternity leave in cases of illness signed into law
The Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Act 2024 amends the Maternity Protection Act 1994 by the insertion of a new section which introduces an entitlement in the Act for an employee who requires ongoing treatment for a serious health condition, including physical and mental health conditions, to postpone maternity leave for a period of between 5 and 52 weeks.
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