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Maternity leave of a private sector employee

Verified 12 September 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

Are you an employed worker and you are pregnant?

You are on maternity leave which includes a period before you give birth (said prenatal leave) and a period after your delivery (said postnatal leave).

The length of the leave varies depending on the number of unborn or dependent children.

You receive compensation from the Social Security.

We present your rights during your maternity leave.

What applies to you ?

Is it a single or multiple birth?
What is your professional situation?

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