REGIME FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEES BACK TO WORK EARLY AFTER MATERNITY

In some cases, financial demand may cause female employees back to work early after maternity leave to their ensure family income. At many companies, flexible working environment and conditions are provided and support is provided to post-pregnancy women according to their needs. So, do female employees back to work early after maternity leave receive full benefits?

What are the standard maternity leave regulations for female employees?

Under the standard regulations of law, female employee is entitled to 06 months of prenatal and postnatal leave; the prenatal leave period shall not exceed 02 months. In case of a multiple birth, the leave shall be extended by 01 month for each child, counting from the second child.

Some special cases:

– If a child under 02 months old dies, the mother is entitled to 04 months off work from the date of birth;

– If a child aged 2 months or older dies, the mother is entitled to leave work for 2 months from the date of child’s death, but the maternity leave period does not exceed the standard time prescribed by law above.

This time is not included in personal leave according to labor laws.

Is it permitted for female employees back to work early after maternity than the standard time?

On the basis of respecting the demand of employees and employers, the law has a separate policy allowing female employees back to work early after maternity leave.

Specifically, before the end of the standard maternity leave period at the beginning of the article, female employees can return to work, but must fully meet the following conditions:

– Female employees back to work early after maternity have taken at least 04 months of leave;

– Female employees must notify in advance and receive consent from the employer;

– A confirmation from a competent health facility that the early resumption of work does not adversely affect her health, the employer receives a prior notice of the early resumption and agrees to the early resumption has been obtained.

>> RIGHTS OF FEMALE EMPLOYEES UPON CHILDBIRTH https://linconlaw.vn/rights-of-female-employees-upon-childbirth/

>> PROCEDURES OF PERSONAL INCOME TAX REFUND https://linconlaw.vn/procedures-of-personal-income-tax-refund/

What benefits are female employees who go to work early after maternity leave entitled to?

In case of returning to work early after maternity in accordance with regulations, female employees are entitled to benefits including:

– Wages for working days paid by the employer;

– Continue to receive maternity benefits under the provisions of law on social insurance until the end of the standard maternity leave period.