The period of pregnancy and childbirth is one of the happy moments in a woman's life, including career women who work in a company. Female employees who are about to give birth to their children will receive rights maternity leave 6 months. Actually, what is meant by this term? Read the explanation below to understand the meaning and benefits!

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This term can also be referred to as maternity leave which is the right of every working woman. Generally, companies where women work will provide a leave period of 6 months, which is divided into 3 months before the time of birth and 3 months after the time of birth. One of the rights that will be obtained from this program is that employees will still receive their full salary every month.

The aim is of course to give new mothers enough time to bond with their children. Apart from that, these employee rights were also created to make women feel more comfortable during the post-natal recovery process. So, this can also reduce the stress that mothers are prone to experiencing after giving birth.

Procedure for Applying for 6 Month Maternity Leave Rights

Three months before the time to give birth arrives, usually female employees are allowed to apply for this right to their company. However, there are special procedures that need to be carried out to apply for maternity leave rights for pregnant and giving birth mothers. The following is the correct application procedure:

1. Take and Fill in the Submission Form
   Never forget to take this rights application form to your superior or HRD, because this is the first step in the application process. Usually, some of the data that needs to be included in the form is the personal data of the employee applying for leave, the reason for requesting leave, the estimated time of delivery, and so on.
   
   The reason why you need to include the estimated time of delivery is so that the company can ensure that the employee's leave period is appropriate. Apart from that, don't enter your personal identity incorrectly, because this can affect the application process.
   
   
2. Submit the Form to the Authorized Party
   You can fill out the form after you get home from work, then the next day you can bring it again to give it to the authorities. You can submit this form to your superior or HRD, in accordance with the company regulations as explained previously.
   
   If necessary, you can also submit a personal written application letter along with the form. However, actually this is not mandatory, because just by filling in this form, usually the company will immediately process the employee's application.
   
   
3. Waiting for approval from the company
   There is no need to worry that your application for maternity leave will not be approved by the company, because it is the right of every female employee who works there. Usually, the supervisor will immediately sign the application form after it is submitted by the employee.
   
   However, if you submit the form to HRD, then you need to wait a few more days to find out about this approval. Because HRD must process this application first in accordance with applicable company regulations.
   
   
4. Inform when the child is born
   After the application for maternity leave is approved by the company, you can immediately prepare for the birth of your baby. Then, after the child is born, you also need to inform the company about this. This needs to be done to arrange benefits according to company regulations.
   
   There are several types of benefits that companies can provide to employees who have just given birth, such as health insurance, compensation for hospital care costs, and so on. So, don't forget to inform the company about your child's birthday.

Maternity Leave Benefits for Female Employees

Of course, there are many benefits from this program that are beneficial for female employees who are about to give birth and have just given birth. The following are some of the benefits of maternity leave for female employees:

1. Prevent Postpartum Stress
   A mother who has just given birth will be more susceptible to stress. Especially if they are required to return to work immediately after giving birth. Therefore, the government requires all companies to provide maternity leave rights to all female employees.
   
   By applying for maternity leave, you can have more time to rest after giving birth. Apart from that, you also don't need to think about the work that is piling up at the office.
   
   
2. Maintaining Maternal Health
   Several complaints such as stomach pain, back pain, headaches, and others are often experienced by mothers after giving birth. However, with this leave right, employees can return to work once their health condition has returned to normal. Because, they can rest more optimally without having to go to work every morning.
   
   
3. Establishing a bond between mother and her child
   After giving birth, a mother needs to build a close bond with her baby. The more time you spend caring for your child, the closer the bond between you and your beloved child will be. For this reason, make the best use of this time off, so that your relationship with your little one can be closer on an inner level.

It is the right of every female employee in Indonesia to get maternity leave for 6 months. Because, this regulation has been established in accordance with applicable law, and companies cannot deny it. So, you don't need to think about your job after giving birth to your baby.