What do maternity nurses do? Maternity nurses, also called maternity care providers or midwives, support women during pregnancy and after childbirth.
They are trained to diagnose common complications of pregnancy such as preterm labour, hypertension (high blood pressure), anaemia (low red-blood-cell count) and gestational diabetes mellitus. Maternity nurses can help detect problems with the fetus which may require more intensive monitoring by a medical team.
Several tests can be performed at home by a maternity nurse including testing for fetal wellbeing using ultrasound scanning techniques in addition to measuring maternal weight gain over time to check that it is within normal ranges according to what’s recommended for each trimester of the woman’s pregnancy period. Before birth, they also monitor contractions through palpation by the maternity nurse.
Can I reduce my hours after maternity leave?
The average working woman in the US works a nine-hour day, five days a week. After maternity leave, some women may feel more comfortable reducing their hours to a six or seven-hour workday. The decision is up to you and your employer but if it means keeping your job then consider these factors:
Can I maintain my salary with reduced hours? Is there an option for part-time benefits? Will I have access to paid sick days? Do I want any new duties added during this period of adjustment at home/work?
What happens if you don’t come back after maternity leave?
There is legal recourse that you can take to fight for your job back. Talk with a lawyer and see if there’s anything you can do!
Can I go off sick before maternity leave?
Maternity Leave is a period of leave from work you can take if you’re expecting a baby or have had a child recently. You may be entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay, and there are some important exceptions on the rights to pay and time off in your contract: this guide explains how maternity leave works for different employees.
Can I get a second job while on maternity leave?
Maternity leave is a time for parents to take care of their newborns and spend quality time with them. But sometimes, it can be very difficult financially if you are not getting paid during your maternity leave! This article will discuss the topic of taking on another job while still receiving benefits from your previous employer.
How much maternity pay will I get?
You may not receive a fixed amount of money, but the government does have some guidelines for your employer on how much maternity pay you can get. Your weekly rate should be at least 90% of what you earned before going on leave – if this isn’t possible then it must still be as good as or better than any other statutory benefits that would replace those earnings e.g. sick pay from an equivalent job.
The rules apply to all employees with 26 weeks’ service who are away from work due to pregnancy and childbirth, including self-employed women working for themselves (although there is no upper age limit).
You will continue to accrue holiday entitlement while off work so does remember that when planning time off! If your company pays enhanced maternity pay then this cannot count towards your 90% minimum.
The amount that your company pays should be at least what you would have been paid had you not gone on leave through pregnancy and childbirth, including any statutory entitlement such as Maternity Allowance or Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP).
Do you get your job back after maternity leave?
Maternity leave is a temporary break from work that can be taken by women who are pregnant or have just given birth. The amount of time off ranges on average between 12 and 16 weeks, depending upon the company policies, state laws in which they live in, as well as country-specific legislation.
Some companies offer paid maternity leave while others do not. It’s no wonder why many new mothers worry about whether their jobs will still be there when they return to work after taking maternity leave.
According to an article published by Forbes recently titled “Do You Get Your Job Back After Maternity Leave?” it all depends on what type of job you’re employed for!
If your employer doesn’t need someone with your exact skill set then chances are you will not have your job waiting for you when maternity leave is over. However, if you are working in a field that has high turnover then chances are it will be fairly easy to return after taking time off!
What is the rule of maternity leave?
For the first six weeks, you are entitled to 100% of your salary. After that, you can take up to 16 further weeks on statutory maternity pay (SMP), which is set at 90% of your average gross weekly earnings before tax for the first six weeks and £140.98 per week for a further 33 weeks if you’re employed or self-employed with 26 consecutive weeks’ service by 15th April 2015.
You’ll also qualify if you were either initially expected to be working continuously for 30 hours or more every week throughout the qualifying period – this applies even if work ceased during pregnancy due an illness/absence attributable directly to pregnancy or childbirth.