How to write a maternity leave letter?

Question

I have a friend that works with me in a company, she's preganant but the boss is not aware but now the pregnancy can not be hide any more so she wants to write a maternity leave letter but doesn't know how because this is her first time/expereince.

Answer 1

The First Notification
This letter notifies your employer that you intend to take maternity leave. It should be given to your employer at least 10 weeks before you wish to commence maternity leave.

Write your name
and address here


Write your employer's
name and address here

Dear (insert employer's name)

This letter is to notify you that I am pregnant and wish to take maternity leave. I will write again advising you of the date on which I will commence maternity leave and how much leave I intend to take.

At that time I will give you a medical certificate confirming my pregnancy and the expected date of the baby's birth.

Yours faithfully




Sign and date the letter


You can vary the letter to fit your particular circumstances, for example, you may wish to attach a medical certificate confirming that you are pregnant and with the expected date of birth instead of waiting until the second notification. Make sure that you keep a copy of any letters to your employer.

The Second Notification
This letter lets your employer know how much maternity leave you intend to take. This letter must be given to your employer no later than four weeks before you wish to commence maternity leave.

If you have not yet provided your employer with a medical certificate you must do this before commencing leave.

You can change the period of leave you are seeking to suit your own circumstances. Remember, apart from one week of short paternity leave, you and your spouse (including de facto spouse) cannot take leave at the same time.

Write your name
and address here


Write your employer's
name and address here

Dear (insert employer's name)

I wish to take 40 weeks maternity leave and commence the leave on (insert date here) and return to work on (insert date here).

My husband/spouse/de facto spouse plans to take 10 weeks paternity leave commencing on (insert date here). I have enclosed a statutory declaration to this effect.

Yours faithfully




Sign and date the letter

Answer 2

Maternity Leave Letter To Employer

Answer 3

Maternity Leave Letter Sample

Answer 4

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RE:
How to write a maternity leave letter?
I have a friend that works with me in a company, she's preganant but the boss is not aware but now the pregnancy can not be hide any more so she wants to write a maternity leave letter but doesn't know how because this is her first time/expereince.

Answer 5

As an employer, this is what I want to hear.
"I am pleased to announce that I am expecting my first child."

When baby is due.
How much time you wish to take off after delivery.
What your plans are after leave is over. (stay home for good, work half-time, etc.)
What you will do to prepare for your absence. (train others on your projects. Be available on the phone at home.)
An assurance that you will schedule Dr. visits and other appointments after work or during your lunch hour.
You are committed to the company and want this experience to showcase your proffessionalism.

You need to have all these facts in place for your letter. Open-ended statements (I'm not sure....I think I'll.....etc.) do not instill the confindence that you want your boss to have in you.
Good luck!

Answer 6

[Boss], I am very sorry, but I will have to take 6-12 weeks off maternity because of medical issues. It is unavoidable, and my doctor says that I need to stay home for several weeks. I will let you know before I will be returning to work. Thank you for understanding, [Your name] [Maybe a note from your doctor] Just a thought, needs more meat to it, but it's a start, I guess ^^

Answer 7

I don't really see why she'd have to write one. By law, they must give her time off to have the baby. But to be on the safe side and to satisfy everyone, she just needs to write a simple letter that states she is pregnanat and that she wishes to take off from one certain date until another certain date.

Answer 8

unless an actual letter is required she shouldn't need one. She should contact Human Resources and her supervisor to make them aware of when she is intending to take her maternity leave and they may have forms for her to fill out.

Answer 9

It's very important to tell your/her boss that she is expecting. Also depending on her job it may cause problems in her pregnancy;
stress, the first three months are the most critically, also she can't carry heavy things or she may hurt herself. also her office may want to know if she wants to come back to work or stay a full time mom...i personally never wrote a letter i told them i was preg. and i wasn't going back cause during her last two months of pregnancy she either wants or the doctor will make a decision on continuing work and he will give her a form that she fills out and sends to the unemployment/ Mleave and they will notify them . And just mainly tell her boss, whats going on. good luck and grats. to your friend.

also may want to try
http://www.career-results.com/category/letters/

Answer 10

Often times, it is best to go in and speak with her boss face-to-face. I found that this was the easiest way. After that, I wrote a formal letter, but I was much more comfortable doing so after having spoken with him. He also appreciated it more since he was finding out about it from me, and not through written correspondence.