Maternity leave
In one sentenceLeave the employee is entitled to on giving birth, with full pay for a period set by the Saudi Labor Law, which she may extend without pay within the limits the law allows.
Simply put
It is also called motherhood leave. The employee is entitled to it before and after the birth, and the Saudi Labor Law sets its length with full pay, her right to extend it and her protection from dismissal during it. Check the Saudi Labor Law and its regulations for the details.
For the accountant: her pay during this leave stays in the payroll as usual, and the leave is not deducted from her annual leave balance.
Example
An accountant at a services office took maternity leave. Her full salary stayed in the payroll during it, and her tasks were given to a colleague temporarily.
Don't confuse it with
Sick leaveMaternity leave is a right linked to giving birth with its own period, while sick leave is linked to illness and its medical report.