Maternity Leave Entitlements

Maternity and paternity leave

Rule 106.3 Maternity and paternity leave

9.2.2 Maternity leave

Maternity leave cannot be distributed between parents.

While on maternity leave, the employee has the right to compensation of salary. In Republika Srpska the compensation is calculated to be the average

(e) Annual leave shall accrue during the period of maternity leave.

NON DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF MARRIAGE, PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY LEAVE

In 2003, 15,900 women were absent due to maternity leave.

The employee can in fact request additional leave, utilizing her earned leave and combining it with her maternity leave.

Women employees in the informal sector do not have a statutory right to maternity leave.

Women are entitled to maternity insurance, which includes a hospitalization grant, a maternity grant, a birth allowance and a maternity leave allowance.

Benefits for pregnancy and childbirth amount to the full monthly wage for the entire period of maternity leave given to the woman (article 218 of the Labour Code).

Regulations in the field of child protection govern maternity leave, and are implemented through health insurance.

Articles 8 (maternity leave) and 11 (rights pertaining to the employment agreement) are replaced.

(e) Annual leave shall accrue during the period of maternity or paternity leave.

(e) Annual leave shall accrue during the period of maternity or paternity leave.

The Family Courts Act, 1964 provides for constitution of Special Family Courts to adjudicate family cases e.g. divorce, maintenance and custody of children, etc.

This law does not foresee the possibility of having parents share the maternity leave amongst them.

Rule 106.3, Maternity leave, is retitled Maternity and paternity leave, and subparagraphs (b) and (e) are amended to reflect the new entitlement to paternity leave, as approved by General Assembly resolution 59 268 of 23 December 2004.

Maternity leave can be granted in continuation of or in combination with any other kind of leave including extra ordinary leave as may be due and admissible to female civil servants.

right of woman to start working before the expiration of maternity leave, and right of woman to additional leave beside the daily rest lasting for 60 munutes for breastfeeding the baby

The majority of women returned to the same or a comparable position of employment following maternity leave.

At the end of maternity leave, if a woman wishes so, she may be given child care leave until the child reaches the age of one and a half, with an allowance paid over that period of time.

Under Article 5(k) of the Constitution the affirmative provision of maternity leave entitlement is not considered discriminatory.

prohibition of discrimination of women at employment or dissmisal from work for reasons of pregnancy or use of maternity leave

Also, the employer is obligated to maintain allotment of his ratio in the pension fund or directors insurance during maternity leave.

Maternity leave does not entail loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances.

In RS, the system of paid maternity leave is organized so that it is paid at the expense of the Child protection fund. Non payment of maternity leave is a serious offence and is penalized by a monetary fine.

In 1989, the duration of maternity leave had been 14 consecutive weeks, six weeks before and eight weeks after childbirth.

Such work was particularly helpful for women seeking to return to the labour force after an absence for maternity leave.

right of woman to shorter working hours after the expiration of maternity leave for baby care according to the findings and opinion of the authorised medical doctor (Articles 70 79 of the Law).

The Committee is concerned about the differences in the criteria for entitlement to maternity leave for workers in the public and private sectors, and that the entitlement of male workers to five days of paternity leave is only applicable in the public sector.

Provisions regarding sexual harassment in the workplace and part time work had been included for the first time, and the duration of paid maternity leave increased.

(b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances

Maternity leave in FBiH and RS has the duration of straight 12 months, that is 18 months for twins and every third child and those that come after it.

(a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or of maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status

(a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or of maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status

(a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanction, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or of maternity leave and discrimination in dismissal on the basis of marital status

Prohibition, subject to the imposition of sanctions, of dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or of maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status.

(a) to prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status

a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or of maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status

Maternity leaves with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances.

The payment recognizes the extra costs associated with the birth or adoption of a child, including loss of income while on unpaid maternity leave.

According to the Labour Law, women who start working before the expiration of maternity leave, have the right, other than their daily break, to an additional 60 minutes break for breastfeeding of a child.