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having maternity leave vs on maternity leave

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Having maternity leave' is used to describe the possession or entitlement to maternity leave. However, 'on maternity leave' is used to indicate someone's current status of being on leave due to pregnancy or childbirth.
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having maternity leave

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the possession or entitlement to maternity leave.

This phrase is used to describe the state of having the right to take maternity leave from work.
  • "(ba) the right of workers on maternity leave to receive automatically any increase of salary, where applicable, without temporarily having to terminate their maternity leave so as to benefit from the salary increase."
  • "(ba) the right of workers on maternity leave to receive automatically any increase of salary, if applicable, without temporarily having to terminate their maternity leave so as to benefit from the salary increase."
  • the right of workers on maternity leave to receive automatically any increase of salary, where applicable, without temporarily having to terminate their maternity leave so as to benefit from the salary increase;
  • Member States shall ensure that workers on maternity leave are entitled to receive automatically any increase of salary, if applicable, without temporarily having to terminate their maternity leave so as to benefit from the salary increase;
  • "(3 b) Member States shall ensure that workers on maternity leave are entitled to receive automatically any increase of salary, if applicable, without temporarily having to terminate their maternity leave so as to benefit from the salary increase."
  • "(3a) Member States shall ensure that workers on maternity leave are entitled to receive automatically any increase of salary, if applicable, without temporarily having to terminate their maternity leave so as to benefit from the salary increase."
  • Having said that, I voted for extending maternity leave to 18 weeks rather than 20 weeks.
  • If we do not guarantee decent wages during maternity leave, women are punished in their earnings for having children.
  • The proposal carries the risk that young, talented women might be left with fewer opportunities in the labour market, because employers will not want to run the risk of having to pay many months' maternity leave to their female employees.
  • As all EU citizens have the right to live and work throughout the EU, it is vital we afford women a minimum entitlement to maternity leave wherever they are working at the time of having a baby.
  • We have a generous maternity leave package.
  • Judge Carter is on maternity leave.
  • We want guaranteed, fully paid maternity leave.
  • having regard to the letter of 16 November 2010 from the Chair of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality to the rapporteur on the experiences gained from an impact assessment conducted concerning the effect of extending maternity leave to 20 weeks,
  • General rules on maternity leave are currently being discussed under a separate proposal and the committee wants any decisions about the length of maternity leave to be made applicable to self-employed workers too.
  • Maternity leave and balancing family and work: The so-called "family package" changes EU maternity leave legislation.
  • I'll be on maternity leave until the end of the year.
  • We have a generous maternity leave package.
  • Legend has it she didn't even take maternity leave.
  • But the galling thing is the maternity leave.

Alternatives:

  • being on maternity leave
  • taking maternity leave
  • eligible for maternity leave
  • entitled to maternity leave
  • having the right to maternity leave

on maternity leave

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the current status of being on leave due to pregnancy or childbirth.

This phrase is used to describe the current situation of being away from work due to pregnancy or childbirth.
  • I'll be on maternity leave until the end of the year.
  • My boss is on maternity leave.
  • Today, the European Parliament has adopted a report to ensure the health of pregnant mothers and those on maternity leave.
  • While the law prohibits dismissal of women on maternity leave, discrimination against pregnant women continued in practice.
  • The directive on maternity leave has finally been adopted today, 20 October, by the European Parliament.
  • I trust that the newly-drafted directive on maternity leave will soon extend maternity benefits to 18 weeks for all working mothers without exception.
  • Owen hired me to help while Kim's on maternity leave.
  • I'll miss Hannah when she's on maternity leave.
  • Because the regular host is on maternity leave...
  • Plus I got two people out on maternity leave.
  • I guess I'm officially on maternity leave.
  • The public defender who represented Paulson is out on maternity leave.
  • We have a pediatric surgery attending on maternity leave.
  • DeMott went on maternity leave last month.
  • - No, but you're on maternity leave.
  • I did fly solo on a bypass while you were on maternity leave.
  • Elliot's on his way to Boston, Terry's on maternity leave, and we'll be a couple of anchors short.
  • According to the Consulate, Ms. Tagami's been on maternity leave for two months.
  • The firm's been pulling back on pro bono while Kim Kaswell's on maternity leave.
  • When you're on maternity leave, he becomes my problem, though.

Alternatives:

  • currently on maternity leave
  • taking maternity leave
  • off on maternity leave
  • away on maternity leave
  • on leave for maternity

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