📌 For All Married Female Employees – Deluxe Holiday Homes

💼 Purpose:

• Ensure married female employees are aware of their maternity leave entitlements.
• Support work-life balance while complying with UAE labor laws.
• Maintain transparency on leave eligibility and usage.

✅ Eligibility:

• Applies after completing 6 months of pregnancy, even if the child is born dead or dies after birth.

📅 Leave Details:

• 60 days(per UAE law).
• Start Date: Any time from the last day of the month before the expected delivery month, based on a doctor’s certificate.
• Eligible Salary Breakdown:
  ✅ First 45 days: Full pay
  🟡 Next 15 days: Half pay
• Additional Unpaid Leave:
  • Up to 45 days (continuous or intermittent)
  • Eligibility: Only if the mother or child is sick due to pregnancy/childbirth.
  • Requires a medical certificate from an approved medical entity

 👶 Special Cases – Sick Child or Child of Determination:

• Additional 30 days with full pay after maternity leave.
• Plus 30 days without pay (optional).
• Eligibility: Requires a medical report stating the child’s condition and need for care.

📝 How to Apply:

• Apply in OASYS: Submit maternity leave request in OASYS.
• Mandatory: Attach a medical certificate/ doctors approval.

 🍼 Breastfeeding Breaks (After Return):

• Time Period: For 6 months after delivery.
• Mothers are entitled to 1 or 2 hours of break per day, up to 1 hour total.

⚠️ Key Points:

• Maternity leave is separate from annual or sick leave.
• Maternity leave cannot be used to work for another employer. Violations may result in salary recovery or loss of pay.
• It is illegal to terminate an employee or issue termination notice due to pregnancy or maternity leave.