Statutory maternity leave is the time you take off from your job to have a baby. If youre employed youre entitled to 52 weeks maternity leave split into 26 weeks of ordinary maternity leave and 26 weeks of additional maternity leave. Sample Maternity Leave Letter Inspirational 9 Maternity Leave Application Format For Teache Maternity Leave Application School Leave Application Teacher Resume Employers should use the Approval of extension of parental leave template letter DOC 625KB or the Refusal of extension of parental leave template letter DOCX 475KB. Letter template for early maternity leave . They can be maternity leave sick leave leaves due to any major injury. The Society for Human Resource Management SHRM reported in 2017 60 of employers offer 12 weeks of maternity leave. To The Manager Subject. As you know from my maternity leave letter I began my leave on maternity leave start date. Bright I take this opportunity to thank you for the three weeks leave that you gave