🌸Maternity & Paternity Process: Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Smooth Journey🤰👶
Welcoming a new baby is a beautiful and transformative experience, and at FAR Group, we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way. This guide is here to help expecting parents smoothly navigate the maternity and paternity leave process, so you can focus on what matters most during this special time.
Maternity Leave for Female Employees
Female employees are entitled to paid Maternity Leave for a maximum of 98 consecutive calendar days, which includes rest days and public holidays. This leave is granted for the first five (5) living children, as per the Employment Act 1955.
Eligibility Criteria for Maternity Leave:
✅The employee must have fewer than five living children.
✅The employee must have worked at least one (1) day within the four (4) months before delivery.
✅The employee must have worked for at least ninety (90) days in the nine (9) months prior to delivery.
Before applying for Maternity Leave, it is important for employees to inform their Supervisor and HR of their maternity plans at least three (3) months before the expected delivery date. This ensures that HR and the team can properly plan for the necessary adjustments to workload and tasks before your Maternity Leave begins.
Paternity Leave for Male Employees
Male employees are entitled to Paternity Leave for a maximum of seven (7) consecutive days including Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays for each confinement, with a maximum of five confinements, regardless of the number of spouses.
Eligibility Criteria for Paternity Leave:
✅The employee must be married.
✅The employee must have been employed with the company for at least twelve (12) months before the commencement of paternity leave.
✅The employee must notify the company of the pregnancy of his spouse at least thirty (30) days before the expected confinement date, or as early as possible after the birth.
Submission Process for Maternity and Paternity Leave
For both male and female employees, please make sure to submit your Maternity or Paternity details in the HR Portal under the Maternity or Paternity section at least three (3) months before the baby’s due date. This will ensure your eligibility for leave.
Updating Newborn Details in Infotech
🔹Female Staff: Kindly update your newborn’s details in Infotech and submit your Maternity Leave within 1-2 weeks after delivery.
🔹Male Staff: Kindly update your newborn’s details in Infotech and submit your Paternity Leave within 2 days after the baby’s birth.
Maternity Claims in Infotech
We’re here to support you during this special time. Employees are eligible to submit Maternity Claims, which can include:
🔹Medical invoices from hospitals or clinics
🔹Expenses for newborn equipment
To ensure a smooth and hassle-free process, please:
🔹Attach all relevant receipts to your claim submission.
🔹Note that claims without receipts for medical expenses or newborn equipment will not be processed.
Reimbursements will be made based on the actual receipt amounts, up to a maximum of RM800.
We hope this guide helps all expecting parents to navigate the maternity and paternity leave process smoothly. Should you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to HR. We wish you all the best during this exciting time!
Best Regard,
Group HR