table 4 percentage of wages paid during maternity leave.xls

8/10/2019 Table 4 Percentage of wages paid during maternity leave.xls

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ILO database: MATERNI

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Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

ArgentinaArmeniaAustria

AzerbaijanBahamas

BahrainBangladesh

BarbadosBelarus

Belgium

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Dominican RepublicEcuadorEgypt

El SalvadorEquatorial Guinea

Eritrea

EstoniaEthiopia

Fiji

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Grenada

Guatemala

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Israel

Italy

Jamaica

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Jordan

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Lao People's Democratic

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Mali

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Myanmar

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Nigeria

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Republic of MoldovaRomania

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Rwanda

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Saint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenSan MarinoSao Tome and Principe

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Syrian Arab RepublicTajikistanThailand

Togo

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

TurkeyTurkeyUganda

UkraineUnited Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United Republic of Tanzani

United StatesUruguay

UzbekistanVanuatu

VenezuelaViet Nam

YemenZambia


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aid during maternity leave

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100 per centThe maternity benefit shall be paid during 365 calendar days, and during 390 days in case of multiple birth. The rateof maternity benefit for insured women shall be: a) 80 per cent of daily average of the annual assessment basis of

last calendar year for the period prior to birth and for 150 calendar days after the birth; b) 50 per cent of daily averageof the annual assessment basis of last calendar year for the rest of the period. The amount of maternity benefit foreconomically active women shall equal to the base flat-rate old-age pension.The female worker, obliged to interrupt work because of the pregnancy, has the right to a daily benefit duringmatertiny leave equal to a 100% of the regular wage she receives.The total amount of the cash benefits shall be of 100% of the average daily wage effectively registered in the last twomonths before the beginning of the leave, but the months where the employee worked less than 20 days shall not beconsidered (in the calculation).The rate of the maternity allowance is 60% of the insured's average weekly earnings in the 52 weeks before the last6 weeks prior to the expected week of childbirth. The maternity grant is paid in a lump sum of EC$560.100 per cent.Maternity leave is enjoyable as 100% of the normal wage.100 % of the average daily wage earned over the last 13 weeks (or 3 months) before the start of the maternity leave,minus the statutory deductions. Detailed regulations on the calculation of the amount of benefits exist. The female

worker remains entitled to other payments, especially one-off ones.100%100 per cent. National Insurance Board (NIB): 66,6 % of the average weekly of the average weekly insurable wage or

income of the insured person during the forty weeks or the contribution year immediately preceding the date fromwhich benefit is due to commence, whichever is the more favourable to the insured person. In addition to thepayment from the NIB, an employee who is on maternity leave receives a minimum sum equivalent to thirty-three andone-third per cent of that portion of her wages that does not exceed the National Insurance ceiling on insurable wage.Maternity grant is one-time payment of$430 (as of July 2010) made to a woman whose pregnancy results in the birthThe amount of maternity benefits is 100% of the normal salary.The average daily, weekly or monthly wages received by the worker during the three months immediately precedingthe date on which she gives notice under 47 of the Labour Act 2003.The daily rate is 100% of your average insurable weekly earnings, divided by 6.The rate of maternity benefits is 100 per cent of the average salary and not less than 50 per cent of the minimum per

capita subsistence wage (1 February - 30 April 2009: 117,190 rubles).Maternity benefits shall be paid to the worker during the period of maternity leave, namely, 15 weeks and anyextensions thereof in case of multiple birth (17 or 19 weeks). The worker who is employed at the moment of herpregnancy, shall enjoy 79,5% of her gross salary (no ceiling) for the first 30 days, and 75%, up to a ceiling for theremaining period. For the unemployed women, 60% of the gross salary prior to being unemployed, up to a ceiling,and a complementary indemnity of 19,5% for the first 30 days and of 15%, for the remaining period.100% In the case where a female is entitled to maternity benefits under the Labour Act and the Social Security Act,she shall receive maternity benefits from Social Security and in addition she is entitled to be paid by her employer thedifference, if any, between her full pay and her Social Security benefits.The indemnization is equal to the salary received before the maternity leave. Employers shall pay the maternity cashbenefit and the Social Security Fund will reimburse them the 50%.100% of the National minimum wage. 75% of the wages used as base for the payment of contribution that werereceived by the worker at the beginning of the leave in case these wages are over the National minimum wage. 28of the Decree Law 13214 of 1975.

Federation BiH - 50-80% of the reference wage, depending upon the various cantonal regulations of the Federationof Bosnia and Herzegovina. Republik of Srpska - 100% of the salary the employee was earning during the last sixmonths before the starting date of the maternity leave. District of Brcko: - 100%The amended 2010 Employment Order requires employers in designated areas to pay maternity benefits to femaleemployees. The maternity benefit is at least 50% of the basic pay and other benefits she would otherwise be entitledto receive, and is paid for six weeks before and six weeks after the expected date of childbirth; may be extended twoweeks if there are complications arising from pregnancy or childbirth.100 per cent of the monthly wage.Every female employee is entitled to receive her gross rate of pay during maternity leave.90 per cent of the average daily wage or of the insured income.


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100 per cent of the earnings gained just before the leave.100 % of the wage. However, the worker on maternity leave is entitled, from the employer's part, to half of hermonthly salary in cash, at the time of the interruption, as well as to all the in-kind payment she was entitled to before.The amount of the daily benefit to which the worker is entitled for the maternity leave is calculated on the basis of theworker's monthly average salary, and cannot be less than 2/3 of it for the daily benefit in cases of disease or accidentWomen are entitled to half their wage (as defined), including their perquisites (privileges connected with theirposition), and reserve their rights to other benefits in kind, if any.

Prenantal allowances: two payments of 8.100 Cameroon Francs after each of the medical examinations. Maternity

allowance: 100% of the amount of wages received before maternity leave for the period of maternity leave (e.g. 14weeks). Maternity benefits are paid in one amount after birth or immediately when they are claimed.Federal and state. Fifty-five per cent (up to a ceiling)During maternity leave, the worker is entitled to receive from the employer the difference between her normal salary(equal to 90% of the insured's last monthly earnings or the average of earnings in the last 4 months, whichever ishigher) and the benefits paid by social security. If the female worker has not paid into the social security system, thenthe employer must pay the full amount of the benefit during the maternity leave period.Every pregnant woman is entitled, for the period of 14 months, to free medical care and to half of the salary shereceived at the moment of the suspension of the employment contrac. She conserves the right to all in kind payment.The maternity daily indemnity is equal to half of the average daily remuneration subject to the contribution. The dailyindemnity shall be obtained dividing by 90 the total of remunerations subject to the contribution, that the insuredreceived during the 3 months preceeding that of start of the leave."50% of the insured's last daily wage is paid for six weeks before and eight weeks after the expected date ofchildbirth; may be extended up to three weeks if there are complications arising from pregnancy or childbirth."100 per cent (up to a ceiling)Female workers are to be paid an amount equal to their usual wages for the duration of the maternity leave.100 per cent.The woman is entitled, for the period above, to the full salary she was receiving before taking maternity leave. Thisamount shall be paid by the employer until a social security system is put in place.During the maternity leave period, the pregant woman is entitled to half her salary from the employer and the otherhalf of the salary and free medical care from the social security system; amount equal to what she was receivingbefore the interruption of the work. She is also entitled to the in-kind payments she received when of the interruptionof work. The daily benefit shall be equal to half of the worker's salary at the moment of the interruption of work,including any kind of compensation but those characterised as reimboursement of fees.The amount of maternity benefits is paid as follows; 50% of the salary from 3 to 6 months of contribution to the SocialSecurity Fund, 75% from 6 to 9 months, and 100% for 9 months or more.Since the third month of pregnancy, the woman has the right, to the limit of the rates of the health administration, to

the reimboursement of the payments made for medical care in relation with the pregnancy and the birth. During theperiod of 14 months, and without loss of the possibility of extension forseen in art. 23.5, paragraph 1, the pregnantworker is entitled to a maternity cash benefit equal to the salary she received at the moment she suspends the work.Besides the pre-natal and maternity benefits forseen in arts. 44 and 47 of the present decree, female workers shallreceive, during the period preceeding the birth and period after the birth, such as defined in art. 23.5 of the LabourCode, a daily indemnity equal to the salary she received at the moment she suspended her employment contract.Until the end of the mandatory maternity leave (until the child reaches 6 months of age) the salary compensation ispaid at an amount of 100 per cent of the base. The maternity benefit for the rest of the maternity leave period (untilthe child reaches one year of age) the mother shall be paid between 1663 kunas and 2500 kunas a month. Or in thecase of multiple biths, 1663 kunas a month is paid for each child up to the age of 3. A one time lump sum ofThe amount for maternity leave is 100% of the average weekly income received in the 12 months immediatelypreceding, which may not be less than $20.00 per week.75 per cent of the weekly average of the beneficiary's basic insurable earnings in the previous contributions year.

From the first calendar day, the maternity benefit amount is 60% of the daily basis of assessment per calendar day.During the period of the maternity leave, the worker is entitled to 2/3 of her salary, as well as the in kind contractualadvantages she used to receive.Maternity benefits for employees may not exceed DKK 3,332 a week and not more per hour than this amount dividedby the normal weekly working hours relating to collective agreements. Maternity benefits for an unemployed memberof a recognised unemployment fund shall total the same amount as the person could have received in the form ofunemployment benefits if the person concerned had not received benefits under this Act. Maternity benefits for self-employed persons may not per week total more than the amount referred to employees in the first paragraph. Thematernity benefits shall total at least 2/3 of the amount referred to in paragraph 1.


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During the maternity leave, the pregnant workers is entitled to the integrality of the salary she received at the momentthe contract was suspended. Women mentioned in art. 1 of the present act and in art. 116 of the Labour Code shallreceive half of their salary as maternity leave benefits.60 per cent of average weekly earnings in the last 30 weeks and is paid 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after theexpected date of childbirth in certain cases, the benefit may be paid from 3 weeks before and up to 9 weeks after the100 per cent of the worker's salary (the sum is equivalent to the salary for three months)100 per cent of incomeCompensation shall be equal to the worker's comprehensive wage. However, the employer may deprive her of the

compensation for her comprehensive wage during the leave period, or recover the amount paid, if it is proved thatshe had worked during the leave for another employer.The amount of maternity benefits is 75%of the basic wage for the normal duration of maternity leave (12 weeks).75 per cent of the salary on the basis of which contributions are paid. If eligibility conditions are not fulfilled, themother receives a lump-sum equal to 2 months of the salary on the basis of which contributions are paid.The Labour Proclamation provides that the maternity shall be paid, but does not specify whether it will be at the rateof the employee's wages or remuneration (as those terms are defined in 3).100 per cent.Women have a constitutional right to maternity leave on full pay. The Labour Proclamation provides that periods ofmaternity leave taken before the date of confinement are to be paid. These periods include periods of leave taken toattend pregnancy-related medical examinations, upon recommendation by a medical doctor and during the 30 dayspreceding the expected date of confinement. In the absence of any provision to the contrary, it is inferred that theentitlement is to full pay. The Labour Proclamation is silent as to the entitlement to pay during periods of post-natalmaternity leave. The Civil Code requires that employers whose employees are taking one month's maternity leave inaccordance with its terms, pay the employee half her salary during the period of maternity leave.The woman will be entitled to the normal remuneration she would have received as if she had been at work for thefirst 3 births. For her fourth and subsequent births, she will be entitled to only half the normal remuneration shewould have received as if she had been at work .In general: 70 per cent, up to a ceiling, plus 40% of the additional amount up to a ceiling, plus 25% of additionalamount. Depends on the claimant's earnings or, if self-employed, on insurable annual income, but is at least 22.04For the duration of maternity leave and any extension thereof the worker is entitled to cash maternity benefits.(Normal duration of maternity leave is 6 weeks before and 10 weeks after the expected date of birth (for the third andeach subsequent child 8 + 18 weeks, for twins 12 + 22 weeks, for other multiple births 24 + 22 weeks) and maternityleave may be extended on medical grounds by a maximum of two weeks before and 4 weeks after the birth.) Thedaily cash benefit is equal to the basic wage up to a ceiling fixed by social security. The basic daily wage is normallycalculated on the basis of the three preceding monthly wages (after deduction of social contributions). Benefits arepayable even if the child is stillborn. 100 per cent of the daily wages calculated on the basis of the three preceding

During maternity leave, the woman is entitled to free medical care and to the totality of the salary she was receivingby the time of the suspension of the work. These shall be provided and paid by the National Social Security Fund.She maintains the right to the in kind payments.100 per cent100% of the average normal net wages over the last 3 months before the prenatal maternity leave period.

A woman worker on maternity leave is entitled to be paid her full remuneration and other benefits to which she isMaternity benefit: 50% of daily earnings is paid for up to 56 days before and 63 days after childbirth. Dependent'ssupplement: 10% of the benefit is paid for each dependent, up to 40%. The minimum benefit is 66.7% of theinsured's earnings. (The insured may also receive a maternity supplement of up to 33.3% of earnings.) Themaximum daily benefit is Euro 45.19 with no dependents; Euro 63.27 a day with dependents. Birth grant: Euro 928.10The maternity allowance is paid as follows: -In the case of monthly paid employees, two months salary less anyamount to which such employees are entitled. -In the case of weekly or fortnightly paid employees, wages for fourfortnights less any amount to which such employees are entitled. -In the case of daily paid workers, one-fifth of

wages earned in the twelve months immediately prior to the commencement of the leave being taken less anyamount to which such employees are entitled. The maternity grant is paid in a lump sum of $522.00 afterOne hundred per cent of income for the period of leave when the worker is not entitled to Social Security benefits,and it is the employer who pays. When the worker is entitled to social security benefits she will receive an amount inproportion to her contributions.100 per cent (during 14 weeks of maternity leave and any extension thereof) Additionally, prenatal allowances arepaid during the whole period of pregnancy.Every female worker is entitled to a maternity leave of 60 days, without loss of remuneration, during the wholepregnancy and in cases of delivery of stillborn, or death of living birth.The weekly rate of Maternity Allowance is 70% of the average weekly insurable earnings. The amout of the MaternityGrant is $2,000.00


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100%. The amount of maternity leave benefits correspond to the amount that the worker would earn if she continuedPregnant workers shall enjoy the 100% of the reference montly salary for a period of time of forty-two days beforeand forty-two days after confinement. The prenatal benefit period is reduced if confinement takes place before thedate given on the medical certificate, and if confinement takes place later than expected the benefit period will beextended accordingly. If the worker is unable to return to work after the benefit period has expired, she shall be70% of the daily average gross earnings of the previous year.80 percent of the average wage (employed persons).Every woman shall be entitled to, and her employer shall be liable for, the payment of maternity benefit at the rate of

the average daily wage for the period of her actual absence (100%).100 percentThe pregnancy and confinement benefit shall be equal to two thirds of the last wage or salary of the insured,calculated in accordance with 63 of the Social Security Law.100% of the normal salary.80 per cent of the average amount of weekly earnings, or a fixed weekly amount, or the amount of disability benefitswhich the woman would otherwise recieve if she was entitled to the said benefit, whichever is the greater. Maternitybenefits amount at least to 207.80, up to a maximum of 280.00 per week (80% of reckonable earnings of up to

100 % of the insured's average daily net income in the 3 months preceding the day on which the insured womanceased work because of pregnancy up to a maximum maternity allowance sum of NIS 1206.67 per day (as ofIn the case of subordinate workers: ante-natal The employee (employed, unemployed, suspended, agricultural, non-farm, home, home help or carer) is entitled to compensation as follows, in lieu of wages for ante-natal circ.134382/82 point 2 for 2 months before the expected date of childbirth (are calculated without including the expecteddate of delivery msg No. 18311 of 12.07.2007); for any period between the date alleged and actual date of birth; forthe periods of compulsory pre-natal anticipated, arranged by the provincial directorate of labor, labor inspectionservice; circ. 247/96 - Circ 45/2000 Note: The two months before the expected date of childbirth, on the basis of theinterpretation given by the Supreme Court of Cassation Judgement No. 1401/2001, are calculated, as on that, notincluding the expected date of birth example: if the expected date of birth is 15 August, a woman is entitled to time offfrom work and to perceive the relative benefits from June 15 August 14 - No msg 18311 of 12.07.2007 - Theprovisions laid down by the CIRC. 134382/82 note 4 and 5 should be considered adjusted on the basis of thementioned decision. Post-natal The employee (employed, unemployed, suspended, agricultural, non-farm, home,home help or carer) is entitled to compensation as follows, in lieu of wages for postpartum circ. 134382/82 point 2 for3 months after delivery from the day following the date the same circ. 134382/82 point 2; for the period of compulsorypost-partum extended up to 7 months after delivery from the provincial directorate of labor, labor inspection service.Circ. 72/89. The woman is entitled to post-natal cash benefit, even in cases where: the child is stillborn; the child hasdied after giving birth; there has been an interruption of pregnancy after 180 days of gestation. In the case of self-employed: The allowance is equal to 80% of conventional daily wage, established by law each year. Craft workers

daily paid benefit, with reference to events for which the indemnification period begins in 2010 amounted to Euro38.99 (Circular 37/2010 Section A, point 6). Workers daily cash benefits for conventional merchants, with referenceto events for which the indemnification period begins in 2010 amounted to Euro 34.17 (Circular A 37/2010 section Apoint 6). For farmers, colon, sharecroppers, agricultural entrepreneurs the daily cash benefit for births that occurredin 2010 when the indemnification period has started in 2009, amounted to Euro 38.69 (circ. 37/2010 section 6). Forunemployed receiving benefits or entitled to receive benefits: The amounts of the maternity allowance for each childborn or adopted child or given any pre-adoption in foster care: from 01.01.2009 to 31.12.2009, the monthly amountis EURO 309.11 for a total of EURO 1545.55 (Circular 19 of 16.02.2009 circ. 36/2009); from 01.01.2010 to31.12.2010, the monthly amount is EURO 311.27 for a total of EURO 1556.35 circ. 28 of 01.03.2010 - circ. 37/2010The weekly maternity pay is payable at a rate equal to the normal wages earned in respect of the last normal workingweek. (100%). Domestic workers are paid the national minimum weekly wage (at present J$4,500) for 8 weeks.Originally the law indicated any period of child care leave taken by the mother was paid at an amount equivalent to30% of the worker's wages as received prior taking leave. Upon return to work after child care leave, the mother

would receive a a further 10% of her pre-leave wage, for the duration of the leave taken, as a re-engagement benefitfor workers returning from child care leave. The amount of the maternity care benefits payable under the NationalInsurance Act was set by city, town or village ordinance. The legal amount has changed in recent years and thecurrently available allowance (2011) is paid at appoximately 66.67% of the average daily basic wage, according to100%. The insured female shall be entitled to an allowance during her maternity leave equivalent to her last wagesubject to deduction at the beginning of her maternity leave.100 per centFull pay

A woman employee shall be entitled to be paid not less than 25 per cent of the wages she would have earned hadshe not been absent on maternity leave.The amount of maternity leave benefits correspond to the 100%.


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100 per cent for the first 10 working days. Starting from the 10th working day, the 10 fold amount of the benchmarkindicator (minimum wage level)Under the Labour Law, a woman is entitled to her normal salary or wages for at least 90 days of maternity leave and,where her period of absence is extended due to a certified illness resulting from giving birth, she is entitled topayment of 50% of her salary or wages for at least 30 additional days. Under the Social Security Decree, a woman isentitled to childbirth benefits equal to 70% of the insured earnings for a maximum period of 3 months. If, after 3months, the woman cannot return to work due to a medical reason, that person shall be entitled to payment of 50% ofher salary or wages for at least 30 additional days by her employer and, thereafter, to an amount equivalent to 60%

100% of average insurance contribution wage (incomes from which state social insurance contributions are made).Under the Labour Code the amount is 100% of normal wage. The amount of maternity benefits provided within theSocial Security Act shall be two thirds of the average daily earnings.50 per cent of wages (for employees). A self-employed person is entitled to receive a cash benefit in case ofchildbirth at a rate of 100 per cent of her presumptive income for a period of three months (of which at least six100 per cent of the insured person`s income.Cash maternity benefits are identical to cash medical benefits. Employees receive 100% of their earnings calculatedon the wage the employee earned before maternity leave. They cannot be less than the minimum wage. Theminimum amount is 194,02 per week and 1.552,16 per month. They are payable during the whole duration of

prenatal and postnatal leave, as well as during leave when it is not possible to transfer the worker to day work, whenthere is a risk for her health or safety or when work can be dangerous.Fifty per cent of wages for the period of maternity leave for employees covered by the Labour Code paid by SocialInsurance (CNAPS) and fifty percent by the employer. As a result, women workers receive an amount equal to herfull salary during maternity leave.During the period when an employee is on maternity leave, her normal benefits and entitlements, including hercontractual rights and accumulation of seniority, shall continue uninterrupted and her period of employment shall notbe considered to have been interrupted, reduced or broken.Maternity allowance is based on her monthly wages if she is employed on a monthly rate of pay. Otherwise, a femaleemployee who is eligible for maternity allowance shall be entitled to receive her ordinary rate of pay for each day ofthe eligible period of maternity allowance or at the rate prescribed by the Minister, whichever is the greater. Theminimum rate of maternity allowance for each day of the eligible period to which a female employee is entitled is 6The daily benefits, during the maternity leave, shall be equal to the total amount, without limitations, of the salaryperceived at the moment of suspension of work. The daily benefits shall be paid for the period of 14 weeks forseenin art. L179 of the Labour Code. The daily benefits are due for the totality of the pre-natal and post-natal rests.100 per cent of wages for women who avail themselves of maternity leave from their employers. Maternity benefit isonly payable to women who do not avail themselves of maternity leave from their employers. Maternity benefit is paidas a flat-rate of MTL 24.00 per week for 13 weeks, either in full after confinement or in two instalments before and

after confinement. If for any reason a woman does not avail herself of all or part of the maternity leave, she will beentitled for the difference between the thirteen weeks and the maternity leave availed of. In this case, the femaleworker has to produce a letter from the employer confirming the number of weeks which have been availed of asThe daily indemnities are paid at 100 per cent of the average daily wage computed on the basis of earnings duringthe previous 90 days.Full pay. A female worker who remains in continuous employment with the same employer for a period of 12consecutive months immediately preceding the beginning of leave under this section shall, on production of amedical certificate, be entitled to - (a) 12 weeks' maternity leave on full pay Domestic Workers: A female domesticworker who remains in continuous employment with the same employer for a period of 12 consecutive monthsimmediately preceding her confinement shall, on production of a medical certificate, be entitled to - (a) 12 weeks'One hundred per cent of salary for the normal duration of maternity leave (12 weeks) and during leave extended, dueto birth occurring later than expected. In the case of extended maternity leave, the woman shall be entitled to 50 percent of salary for a period not exceeding sixty days paid by the employer. One hundred per cent of salary. In the case

of extended maternity leave, the woman shall be entitled to 50 per cent of salary for a period not exceeding sixty70 per cent of the average salary over the preceding 12 months, or comparable income.


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The daily benefit conceeded shall be equal to the average daily wage defined in the 2nd paragraph of art. 35. Thebenefit is due for every working day or not. The daily benefit shall be equal to 2/3 of the average daily wage definedbelow. It cannot be in any case lower than 2/3 of the legal minimum wage. The average daily wage over which thebenefits shall be determined is obtained by dividing the total of salaries submited to contribution (to the socialsecurity) and received by the insured during the six months preceding the inital inability to work by the actual numberof days worked during these 6 months. The average daily wage serving as basis for the calculation of the benefitsdue because of posteriors disabilities is obtained by dividing the total of salaries submited to contribution (to thesocial security) and received by the insured during the 3 or 2 months (or one civil month) preceeding the beginning of

the inability to work by the actual number of days worked during this period. For that the highest average daily wageis to be considered. Once the inability to work is due an accident, the insured has the right to 3 months of benefits incase of initial inability and less than a month in case of posterior inability. The average daily wage serving as basis forthe calculation is obtained in each case by dividing the amount of salaries submited to contribution and receivedduring the period he/she contributed (to the social security) by the actual number of days worked during thementioned period. If the benefitiary keeps receiving his/her salary during the work interruption , the daily benefit isThe daily ammount of the benefit for maternity leave corresponds to the average ammount of the daily salarycalculated according to the following formule: AS=R/180, being AS the amount of the average salary and R the totalremuneration received by the employee registered in the 6 months preceeding the second month before theThe maternity benefit entitlement under the Social Security Act is reportedly 66% of the insureds average covered

earnings in the 26 weeks before maternity leave.

(3) During any period of maternity leave, the provisions of the contract of employment remain in force, and theemployer must, during the period of maternity leave, pay to the employee the remuneration payable to that employeeEmployees are to be paid an amount equivalent to their full pay.100 per cent of the daily wage (up to a ceiling of EUR 174,64); 70% for the period of sick pay.The rate of maternity leave payments payable to employees is the lesser of: (a) $458.82 per week; and (b) either100% of the employee's ordinary weekly pay before the commencement of the leave, or 100% of the employee'savearge weekly earnings, whichever is the greater. The rate of maternity leave payments payable to self-employedpersons is the lesser of: (a) $458.82 per week; and (b) either 100% of the self-employed person's average weeklyHundred per cent of the insured's average earnings in the last 4 weeks before birth.For the period of maternity leave (14 weeks) and eventually three-week extension on medical grounds, 50% ofwages plus birth charges, and eventually medical care. Besides that, the woman has the right to request the balanceof the payment in kind eventually due by the employer. During the period of suspension of the contract determinedin Title 3 of the Labour Code, the woman who has worked for at least 2 years at the same company shall receivefrom the employer the totality of her salary, being deducted from it the amount already given by the social security orIn any public or private industrial or commercial undertaking or any branch thereof, or in any agricultural undertakingor any branch thereof, a woman- (c) if she is absent from her work in pursuance of paragraph (a) or (b) of this

subsection and had been continuously employed by her then employer for a period of six months or moreimmediately prior to her absence, shall be paid not less than fifty per cent of the wages she would have earned if she80 per cent or 100 per cent of the salary, depending on which model of parental leave has been chosen by theparents (see parental leave benefits below).The maternity benefit is expressed as an entitlement to payment at the rate of the worker's wages last paid.The benefit is equal to 100% of the insured average weekly earnings in the last 9 months, for the duration of normalmaternity leave (14 weeks) and during maternity leave extended for medical reasons. To be granted maternitybenefits, women worker may not perform any paid activity during the maternity leave.UnpaidThe monthly benefit is 50% of the insured's average earnings in the last 4 months immediately before the maternityleave and is paid for three weeks before and six weeks after confinement.One hundred per cent of the average daily wage for the twelve months preceding the start of benefit. The duration is90 days (45 before and 45 after confinement, or distributed as the woman chooses).

The cash benefit entitlement under the Labor Code and the Batas Kasambahay Act is expressed as an entitlement to'full pay based on her regular or average weekly wages' for the duration of the period of maternity leave (i.e. at least 2weeks before the expected date of confinement and 4 weeks after birth). The entitlement under the AdministrativeCode is expressed as an entitlement to 'full pay' for 60 days, whether or not the employee decides to take the full 60days off work. The entitlement under the Social Security Act is expressed as an entitlement to 100% of the member'saverage daily salary credit for 60 days, or 78 in case of caesarean delivery. A member's average daily salary creditis defined as the result obtained by dividing by 180 the sum of the 6 highest scheduled monthly salary credits (being100%


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The female worker is entitled to a benefit of 100 per cent of the average daily wages (if the parents opted for a leaveof 120 days) or 80 % (if the parents opted for a 150-day leave period; see under "parental leave benefits"). For theperiod the worker cannot work due to a risk for her own or the foetus` health she receives 100 per cent of theaverage daily wage. There is a minimum amount of benefits that has to be paid.The worker shall receive the 100 per cent of her wage during maternity leave.100 per cent of ordinary wage

100%85 per cent of the average wage during the last 12 months. No ceiling.

The benefit is 100% of the average earnings. For an insured woman working under a labour contract, the maximumamount of the average earnings may not exceed 415,000 rubles in a full calendar year. For an insured woman, whois dismissed due to liquidation of a company, the maximum amount of benefit may not exceed 438.87 rubles permonth. For women who are insured for less than 6 months, the average earnings used to calculate the benefit mayThe mother with no maternity insurance coverage shall, during the first six (6) weeks of her maternity leave, have theright to her entire salary. During the last six (6) weeks of her maternity leave, this mother may either resume serviceand receive her full salary or else, have the right to twenty per cent (20%) of her salary. She shall also keep enjoyingthe right to other types of benefits. During the maternity leave, a woman is entitled to receive 2/3 of her usual salary.65 per cent65 per cent65 percentWorkers are entitled to enjoy the 100% of their salary during the prenatal and postnatal leave.(5 months).Every female worker is entitled to maternity leave for 60 days without loss of remuneration. The daily amount of thematernity benefit is equal to the average amount of the female worker's remuneration. The daily averageremuneration to be considered is obtained by the formula R/30n, in which R represents the total of the remunerationregistered in the 360 days preceeding the birth, and n represents the number of day to which the remunerationDuring the maternity leave, an employer shall pay the female worker half her wage if she has been in his service forone year or more, and a full wage if she has served for three years or more as of the date of commencement of suchDaily benefits for salaried workers are paid for the 14 weeks of maternity leave at 100 per cent of the daily wagereceived on the last pay day, including allowances directly related to the nature of work. During the remaining period,

A flat monthly rate. The percentage of wage is not stipulated in the Social Security Act of 2010. Where a medicalpractitioner certifies in a form approved by the Minister that the person covered(maternity cash benefit) is incapableof work on account of her confinement, or expected confinement, for childbirth for more than the period prescribedunder section 6, the person covered shall be entitled to sickness benefit under and in accordance with section 5 andthereafter to invalidity benefit under and in accordance with section 10.Under the Employment Act, an employer is required to continue paying an employee her usual salary at the monthlygross rate of pay for the first eight weeks of maternity leave if: a. The employee has been employed for at least 90

days before the date of delivery. b. The employee has less than two children of her own at that time of delivery. Incase of multiple births(twins,triplets,etc.) during the first pregnancy, the employer is still required to pay eight weeksof maternity leave for the next pregnancy. c. The employee has given her employer at least one weeks notice before

going on maternity leave, and informed her employer as soon as practicable of her delivery. Otherwise, the employeeis only entitled to half the payment during the maternity leave, unless a justified reason has prevented her from doingthis notification. If the employee qualifies for Government-paid Maternity Leave under the Child Development Co-Savings Act, she will be paid by the employer during the entire 16 weeks of maternity leave, regardless of the birthorder of the child. The employer may later claim reimbursement from the Government for the last eight weeks for the55% of the daily assessment basis.100 per cent of the income basis. The payment of parental benefits may not be higher than two and a half times theaverage monthly wage in the Republic of Slovenia determined on the grounds of the last official information onmonthly wages, except in case of maternity benefit.While on maternity leave, the employee shall be paid not less than twenty-five per centum of the wages she would

have earned had she not been absent from work and for any period of additional annual or sick leave at the full rateto which she is entitled during such leave.Fifty percent of wages.The Unemployment Insurance Act provides for a maternity benefit of up to a maximum amount of 60 percent ofremuneration depending on level of income of the contributor. Benefits are paid for a maximum of 17.32 weeks. Incase of a miscarriage during the third trimester or a stillborn child the contributor is entitled to a maximum maternitybenefit of six weeks after the miscarriage or stillbirth Up to a maximum amount of 60 percent of remuneration forlower income contributors and a lower rate for higher income contributors.100 per cent of the contribution basis for the whole duration of maternity leave.100 percent

Female workers are entitled to receive full pay for the period of maternity leave taken.


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An employee is entitled to receive full pay for at least 2 weeks of maternity leave.(see parental leave benefits)Female workers are entitled to a a maternity allowance equal to 80 % of the average income received before theentitlement to the allowance, paid for 98 days (14 weeks) after the birth. The payment of the allowance will start onthe childbirth regardless of the length of the pregnancy. If a female worker does not meet the qualifying conditions tobe entitled to maternity leave allowances, her salary will be paid by the employer according to art. 324 of the civilCode. If the child is stilborn or die after birth, allowance remains due after 23 weeks of pregnancy. If the childremains hospitalized more than 3 weeks after confinement, female workers may request the payment of maternity

allowances to start the date the child returns home. Female workers employed by the Confederation are entitled to 4month paid maternity leave based on 100% of the monthly wage preceeding the leave. If an optional insurance forloss of income arising out of pregnancy and childbirth has been taken out by the employer or the employee, theamount of benefit agreed between the insurer and the insured person may not be less than the level of compensation100% of wages100%Under the Labour Protection Act, an employer is required to pay an employee the basic pay for a normal working dayor, where the employee is paid on the basis of output, the basic pay in respect of a holiday. Under the SocialSecurity Act, an insured workers is entitled to payment of a work-leave allowance calculated by dividing one of thefollowing amounts by 90: (i) the first 3 months of wages employed which the employer uses as a basis in calculatingcontributions to be paid to the Office within the past 9 months; (ii) if the insured person has an evidence proving thatwages from a different three months of the past 9 moths shall produce the better output than the first one, the wagesfrom those 3 months; (iii) if an insured person has paid contributions for less than 9 months, the last 3 months ofwages employed which the employer used as a basis in calculating contributions to be paid to the Office.During the maternity leave (i.e. 14 weeks with a possible extension of 3 weeks in case of complications) the worker isentitled to the wage she was receiving before confinement.Rates of benefit payable to an insured person, among others, maternity benefits, shall be related to the rates ofcontribution paid in respect of such person. The earnings class into which an insured person falls for the purpose ofreceiving maternity benefit shall be determined by the average of the 10 highest contributions paid during the thirteencontribution weeks immediately preceding the sixth week before the expected week of delivery.For women covered by the Labour Code the amount is two-thirds (66.7%) of the average daily wage. For womenworking in agriculture, it amounts to 50 per cent of the flat-rate daily wage calculated on the basis of the guaranteedminimum wage in agriculture. For civil servants, the full salary is paid during maternity leave, and half-salary duringthe optional period of additional postnatal leave.66,6 per cent.66,6 per cent.Full wages: A female employee shall, as a consequence of pregnancy, have the right to a period of 60 days leave

from work on full wages hereafter referred to as "maternity leave", of which at least four weeks shall follow the100 per cent100 per cent of the worker's wages if she has completed one continuous year of service, or 50 per cent of theworker's wages if she has not.90 per cent of the woman's weekly earnings in respect of the first 6 weeks of maternity pay period and from week 6 toweek 39 123.06 or 90 per cent of the average weekly earnings, whichever is lower (since April 2009).Maternity leave shall be paid at a rate calculated on an employee's basic wage. Basic wage means that part of anemployee's remuneration paid in respect of work done during the hours ordinarily worked but does not include: (a)allowances, whether or not based on the employee's basic wage; (b) pay for overtime; (c) additional pay for work ona Sunday or a public holiday; or (d) additional pay for night work.

One hundred per cent of salary for a duration of twelve weeks plus any extension as a result of confinement takingplace after the due date and up to six months in the case of leave extended because of illness. During extraordinary

leave, a woman worker shall receive seventy per cent of her salary (equivalent to the amount received for illness).100 per cent of the wage.A woman employee shall be entitled to be paid 66% of the remuneration she would have earned had she not beenabsent on maternity leave.The amount cannot be lower than the wage that the worker was receiving before confinement.Workers on maternity leave are entitled to a cash benefit equivalent to 100% of the wages on which the socialinsurance premiums are based prior to the last 6 months of taking leave of absence, plus an additional allowance ofone month's wages. The daily benefit for workers taking leave for convalescence and health rehabilitation forbetween five and ten days a year shall be equivalent to 25% of the common minimum salary (45% if they are in a rest100 per cent100 per cent


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