Congratulations!
This is an important moment in your life that will impact both your private and professional spheres. Below you will find a range of information that you should familiarize yourself with before planning your maternity leave, as well as the documents you need to submit to the appropriate departments.
Team
Remember to inform your supervisor well in advance.
Why is this important?
At Mercer, we build a culture of mutual trust and respect. By informing your supervisor in advance about your planned maternity leave, you can jointly plan the next steps to minimize the stress associated with your transition to maternity leave and help your colleagues smoothly take over your duties.
Formalities
- Submit a medical certificate confirming your pregnancy to the HRS team. In the case of adoption or foster care, you will need to submit court-issued documents regarding the right to child custody. You can send a scan by email, but also remember to deliver the original document using the mailbox in the Mailroom on the 2nd floor or by postal mail to:
MMC Group Services Sp. z o.o.
Prosta 68
00-838 Warsaw,
with the note "HRS"
- Before leaving work, contact the Prosper team and provide them with your private email address.
- Enter your private contact number on the Workday platform and check if your other contact details are up-to-date. By providing a private phone number and email, we can contact you for purposes such as sending forms, maternity benefit documents, holiday cards, or information about benefits.
- Remember to return equipment (phone and computer) before leaving. If there are files you want to keep for the future, inform the MMC Tech department in advance.
Additional Information
Additional protection for pregnant women
Since you are pregnant, remember that you are entitled to additional protection. A pregnant person cannot work overtime or be delegated outside their permanent workplace without their consent.
According to the Labor Code, the employer cannot terminate or dissolve the employment contract of a pregnant employee or during maternity leave, nor can they make a so-called changing notice. The employee is under special protection unless there are reasons justifying termination without notice for their fault, and the company union representing the employee has agreed to it.
If you are employed under a fixed-term contract, a contract for a specific task, or a probationary period longer than one month, which would end after the third month of pregnancy, the employer is obliged to extend the contract until the day of delivery.