Maternity Leave Scheme

Definitions

Expected Week of Childbirth (EWOC) - the week, beginning with midnight between Saturday and Sunday, in which it is expected that childbirth will occur.

Qualifying Week (QW) - the 15th week before the EWOC

Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) - this is paid by the University to female staff who meet the statutory conditions. The first 6 weeks of SMP are paid at 90% of the employee's average weekly earnings' and the remaining weeks are paid at the lesser of the SMP standard rate which is £128.73 or 90% of the employee's average weekly earnings.

Ordinary Maternity Leave (OML) - the period of 26 weeks during which the employee must continue to receive all contractual benefits except (unless otherwise agreed) wages and salary.

Additional Maternity Leave (AML) - the additional period of 26 weeks during which the contract continues, but only certain terms of the contract apply. If entitled to SMP, this will be paid for the initial 13 week period. The remaining 13 weeks will be unpaid.

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• Introduction
• Maternity Leave Scheme
• Maternity Leave Scheme
• Maternity Leave Scheme
• Maternity Leave Scheme
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