Maternity Leave

Insured employees are entitled to a total of 12 weeks of maternity leave and must report online to SZV 2 months before the Expected Due Date (EDD). You can choose between 4 or 6 weeks before estimated due date and the remainder after birth. You will receive control by the Control Doctor of SZV for 5 or 7 weeks after birth.

Who

ZV and OZR Insured.

Procedure

1. Get a signed letter from your gynecologist or midwife, indicating your due date. Make a scan copy of this.  

2. Report to SZV online 2 months before the expected due date. Click here for the online form.  

3. E-mail a scanned copy of the signed letter from your gynecologist or midwife stating your due date to sickleave@szv.sx.   

4. SZV will e-mail you about your approved maternity days. You must give this e-mail to your manager/HR. 

Info needed

• Valid Medical Insurance Status. You can check your status in your MySZV account.
• If you are ZV insured, your yellow card number.
• The signed letter from your gynecologist or midwife, indicating your due date.
• Active personal e-mail address.
• Active phone number.
  
  

FAQ’s

What to do if I am on sick leave before maternity leave?

You follow the regular AO-Control procedure.