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Lawyers of the “Legal Adviser for IDPs” explained the procedure for issuing and paying “maternity leave” for employed women.
So, every working woman, starting from the 30th week of pregnancy, has the right to go on maternity leave - the so-called " According to the Law of Ukraine “On holidays”, maternity leave is paid social leave, which is calculated in total and amounts to:.
126 calendar days (70 days before and 56 after childbirth) - with normal childbirth;
140 calendar days (70 days before and 70 after childbirth) - in case of complicated childbirth or multiple pregnancy (2 or more children).
The basis for the appointment of benefits for pregnancy and childbirth is a certificate of incapacity for work, formed on the basis of:.
medical certificate of temporary disability or.
a document certifying the fact of the adoption of a child, the establishment of custody of a child.
However, if a pregnant woman:.
works part-time, or carries out entrepreneurial or other activities, while simultaneously working on the basis of an employment contract, that is, “according to a work book”, then a copy of the certificate of incapacity for work, certified by the signature of the head and the seal (if any) at the main place of work, is submitted for the purpose of the allowance;
simultaneously carries out entrepreneurial and other activities and does not work on the terms of an employment contract (contract), a copy of the certificate of incapacity for work is certified by the healthcare institution issuing it.
At the request of the woman, the employer is obliged to add annual leave to the “maternity” leave, regardless of the duration of work in the current working year..
The procedure for paying "
The doctor registers a medical report on temporary disability, on the basis of which an e-sick leave is formed in the system.
The employee informs the employer about the e-sick leave (information about the entry number in the Register of Medical Reports is provided).
The employer looks through the information about the e-sick leave in the electronic Register of disability certificates.
After 7 days from the date of opening, the e-sick leave changes its status to "
The employer calculates maternity and submits an application-calculation to the Pension Fund.
The pension fund makes a decision on payment and transfers funds to a special account of the employer.
The employer pays maternity workers and pays ERUs.
What is the amount of "
The allowance is paid in the amount of 100% of the average salary (income) regardless of the length of service at the expense of the Pension Fund of Ukraine.
Formula for calculating maternity payments: average daily salary (average salary of a woman for one calendar day)? number of vacation days.
Average daily salary: total income (for which ESC is charged) for the billing period (12 months preceding the vacation) / 365 (366) calendar days.
For example, a woman received a salary for the 12 months preceding her vacation in the amount of UAH 250,000. Her average daily salary will be - UAH 250,000: 365 days \u003d UAH 684.93.
\? 126 days \u003d UAH 86,301.18.
Maternity leave begins at all places of work at the same time. "
Maternity leave is a right, not a duty, of an employee.
If a woman wishes to continue working, she independently decides on the date of maternity leave, which may not coincide with the date of issue of the certificate of incapacity for work.. In this case, assistance is provided for each day the woman is actually on vacation, and not for the duration of the sick leave..
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