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N-1.1 - Act respecting labour standards

Section 81.4
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81.4. A pregnant employee is entitled to a maternity leave or personal leave in connection with pregnancy or delivery without pay of not more than 18 consecutive weeks unless, at the employee’s request, the employer consents to a longer leave.
The employee may spread the leave as the employee wishes before or after the expected date of delivery. However, where the leave begins on the week of delivery, that week shall not be taken into account in calculating the maximum period of 18 consecutive weeks.
1990, c. 73, s. 34; 2002, c. 80, s. 33; 2022, c. 22, s. 162.
81.4. A pregnant employee is entitled to a maternity leave without pay of not more than 18 consecutive weeks unless, at her request, the employer consents to a longer maternity leave.
The employee may spread the maternity leave as she wishes before or after the expected date of delivery. However, where the maternity leave begins on the week of delivery, that week shall not be taken into account in calculating the maximum period of 18 consecutive weeks.
1990, c. 73, s. 34; 2002, c. 80, s. 33.
81.4. A pregnant employee is entitled to a maternity leave without pay of not more than 18 consecutive weeks.
1990, c. 73, s. 34.
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