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Originally Posted by Puxlut
I think getting the doctor to sign her off early is the only way to go. Because if she starts the mat leave early then her employer only has to hold her position open for a year from the start of her mat leave. Unless she has an AWESOME employer that'll let her go for an extra 2 months with out giving her position up.
As for the maximum $.... I thought I hear that the max $ was $750 every 2 weeks. I could be wrong tho.
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Starting in Jan 2008, I believe employers had to hold jobs for 2 years from the start of mat leave. My baby was born before that date though, so I am not 100% sure about the details.
I am fairly sure you are correct on the maximum amount. I have also heard that if you talk to EI, you can take normal EI instead of mat leave, which doubles the maximum amount, but EI only pays out for 6 months. Again, I heard this through a friend, so unsure how accurate it is, or if your employer needs to hold your job.