• Voir en A simpler way to extend maternity leave 11 February, 2026 | ByHR department Supporting parenthood is important for our Organization and we aim to make the administrative steps relating to the birth of a child as simple as possible. • You can nowextend your maternity leave by up to four additional weeks, to facilitate breastfeeding, simply by asking. • A medical certificate is no longer needed. • These additional weeks are added to the maternity leave already provided under the Staff Rules and Regulations: 16 weeks for a first child 19 weeks from the second child onwards, and in the situations described in article R II 4.23 To extend your leave, simply contact your group or departmental secretariat, who will register it in EDH on your behalf. • If you have any questions or need further guidance on maternity leave, ourHR Leave teamis here to help. • Becoming a parent is an important moment in life.
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- CERN has simplified the process for extending maternity leave, allowing staff to add up to four extra weeks without a medical certificate. The extension is available on top of the standard leave-16 weeks for a first child and 19 weeks for subsequent children or under specific circumstances. Employees can request the extension by contacting their group or departmental secretariat, which will record the change in the EDH system. The HR Leave team remains available for questions, and the update is part of a broader review of parental benefits being conducted jointly by the Staff Association and Management.
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