Maternity leave is the period of compulsory abstention from work during pregnancy and puerperium, recognized, as provided by M.D. 226/2021 Art.12 c.7, also to PhD students.
In the presence of certain conditions that prevent the mother from benefiting from the leave, the abstention from work belongs to the father (paternity leave).
The maternity leave and the corresponding allowance are also provided in case of adoption or foster care of minors.
HOW TO REQUEST IT
From the time the pregnancy status is established, the PhD student is required to promptly inform the PhD Office (phd@unipv.it) and attach to the communication:
- Maternity/paternity suspension request form;
- Medical certificate prepared by gynaecologist, indicating the EDD (expected date of delivery).
PLEASE NOTE: If the PhD student wants to apply for maternity leave flexibility (suspension 1 month before delivery and 4 months after, or 5 months after delivery), the suspension request must be accompanied by a specific medical certificate stating, “In act, there are no contraindications to the performance of work until the completion of the eighth/ninth month of gestation neither for the pregnancy nor for the unborn child.” Also attach a copy of the certificate from the University’s occupational doctor, which can be obtained by making an appointment at sorveglianza.sanitaria@unipv.it. The request for flexible suspension ( 1+4 or 0+5) must be sent before the end of the seventh month of pregnancy. In case of late request, or if the request does not specify the beginning of maternity leave, the PhD office will apply the traditional leave (2+3).
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE
Ph.D. students, if in the exclusive regime of separate management and not retired, are given the opportunity to access the maternity allowance. The requirement to access the allowance is to have paid at least 3 months of contributions in the 12 months preceding the request for leave, as stated in Inps Circular No. 42/2016. The allowance is paid directly by Inps and is equal to 80 percent of the amount received monthly. Applications must be made through a special computer procedure through the INPS website.