Rights to expect when you’re expecting

Maternity leave is an area of employment law that comes to our attention on an almost daily basis. The questions we hear range from “are employees entitled to be paid whilst on maternity leave?”, to “are they entitled to time off in addition to their maternity leave?”

Basic entitlements

The basic maternity leave entitlements for employees in Ireland are set out in the Maternity Protection Acts, as follows:

■ 26 weeks’ maternity leave, ...