Factors that Need to be Included in a Maternity Policy
1. Duration and Eligibility: Specify how long maternity leave will be. Identify the minimum qualifications, such as the minimum length of service necessary for an employee to be eligible.
2. Compensation and Benefits: Describe the system of remuneration during the maternity leave, including the questions related to it be it whole or part paid. Emphasise continuing such benefits as health insurance, etc.
3. Flexible Work Arrangements: Highlight how one can be able to return to work gradually with a transition schedule consisting of part-time schedules or working virtually.
4. Communication Protocols: Lay out the lines of communication through which employees will inform the management that they are pregnant and intend to go on maternity leave.
5. Return-to-Work Planning: Come up with some phases of returning to work that will allow the mothers to adjust well and ensure to create some friendly conditions in the organisation.