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Maternity leave rights giving birth out of belgium
I have the intention to give birth in my home country which is out of Europe and stay on for my maternity leave. I am a full time employee of a financial institution and had been working with the same company for the past five years.
Today, I have receive a call from my mutual (CM) and had been told that I don't have the rights to maternity leave if I give birth out of Belgium hence no salary is coming in to my account as long as I stay in my home country. I am confused. I thought I am entitled to my maternity leave rights wherever I may be. It is my right and what makes the difference if I am in Belgium or not. I have known people that gave birth and left for holidays to Australia just two weeks after giving birth in Belgium.
I am even willing to bear the labour and hospitalization fee myself knowing that it might not be reimbursed by mutual. But not giving me my maternity leave rights seems absurd to me.
Can anyone here with similar experience and know of any cases like mine please advice? I am currently very sad that I won't be able to stay in my home country.
Do you have a EU nationality? If yes then there is no problem.
If not then you will have to get a visa for the kid. And that is a big hassle. MY friend did this and he had to wait 2 months for the visa process. There where a lot of hurdles he had to go through.
For his second kid he gave up the idea and gave birth in Belgium.
Lg99 I understand your wish to have your home country and family around during the birth, however I think as is said here clarify with your embassy the rights for your child to return with you, if indeed that is your intention.
Registering births here must be done with in a set time and as other have said this could affect if you get leave. If you are confused by the mutelle go in person and ask for an explain action of what the statement they made means to you. I would also suggest you go and speak to your employer or HR department to ask what they understand you are entitled too.
Here you state people gave birth here and left and in that case they would have registered the birth first then gone once they had valid travel documents for their child.
Possibly consider again your intentions. Child birth here is very safe the hospitals are excellent and you can visit many until you find the gynaecologist you get along with. I wish you all the best on your new arrival.
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