concept of maternity leave is a double feeling.On the one hand, it is pleasant chores associated with the appearance of the little man, on the other hand, many obscure points, especially in pregnant firstborn.Many of them do not know where go on maternity leave, how to draw, what payments and how much they can get.
legal aspects
According to some, the decree includes maternity leave and child care.Under the legislation, it's two different concepts, which have their own specific characteristics.Maternity leave - it's vacation, the situation of each woman only pregnancy and childbirth.Women's rights are governed by the Labour Code, which stipulates that the number of vacation days is the same for all, and is generally 140 days, which consist of two periods, regardless of age and time mothers.
Before birth:
• pregnancy one child - 70 calendar days of vacation;
• pregnancy with two or more children - 84 calendar days of vacation.
After the birth of the legislation is necessary:
• at the birth of one child - 70 calendar days;
• complications during childbirth - 86 calendar days;
• if born two or more children - 110 calendar days.
In case of premature birth "lost" days before delivery is automatically added to the 70 days postpartum.
financial side decree
Maternity leave is paid in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.The benefit provisions for the law, a woman receives at the place of work or study, it is equal to the average salary for the twelve months worked in the same place.In addition to benefits, every woman has the right to the other mandatory payments are fixed by law and does not depend on the monthly income.To all this for a holiday for her place of work is maintained and does not interrupt seniority.Dismissal is only possible when liquidation or subsequent employment in another company.When dismissing women on maternity leave from work, she has the right to sue to recover the rights and receive financial compensation.If officially pregnant does not work, it can use the funds provided by special social services.The main document, which allows to receive cash benefits - is a sheet of disability, it should receive 30 weeks of pregnancy in the antenatal clinic and present the accounts department of the enterprise, the worker she is.
How to maternity leave?
Making maternity leave should begin by writing a declaration addressed to the head of the company and of sick leave.Sick leave, issued in consultation, you must personally check to avoid return.It must indicate the period of the decree - not less than 140 days, and clarified the date of its beginning and end.At birth complications a woman has the opportunity and the right to an extension of maternity leave: for this it is necessary to obtain a second medical certificate to provide the personnel department of the company employer.Also, the woman at his discretion has the possibility of joining their annual leave to maternity, and its length does not matter.