Question: do salary employees get paid maternity leave?
Answer: 15 weeks of maternity benefits at 55% of average weekly salary (up to $543 per week). Maternity leave benefits can start 12 weeks prior to the due date, rather than 8 weeks. After the 15 weeks, a parent or caregiver can then take 61 weeks of parental leave, at 33% of average weekly salary (up to $326 per week).