3.2.3.1. Submit a request for maternity leave

1. Select or enter the date the staff member will be going on Maternity leave.
   
   
   
   
   
   The start date cannot be less than two (2) weeks prior to the expected date of birth.
   
   
   
   

   If you plan to take leave between 6 and 2 weeks prior to your delivery date, a doctor’s note certifying your ability to continue work until this time is required.

   
   
2. Select or enter the expected delivery date.
   
   
   
   
3. Press the Enter key to calculate the End Date and number of absence days.
4. The End date and number of absence days is automatically calculated.
5. Enter additional information for the HR Partner in the Note To Approver text box. e.g. created on behalf of staff member.
   
   
   
   
6. Click on the Expand tray button in the Attachment section.
   
   
   
   
7. Click on the Add Attachment button.
   
   
   
   
8. Click on the Browse button.
   
   
   
   
9. Select the document to attach. You should upload PDF documents only.
10. Click on the Open button.
    
    
    
    
11. Click on the Upload button.
    
    
    
    
12. Select the document you just uploaded.
    
    
    
    
13. Click on the Next button to review your entries.
14. Review the information entered. If you need to make any corrections click on the Previous button.
    
    
    
    
15. Click on the Send button.
    
    
    
    
16. A message appears indicating whether the request was sent successfully. Consider taking a screen shot and sending via email to the staff member you have submitted the request on behalf of for their records.
    
    
    
    

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