Malta’s DIER states that prospective parents receiving medically assisted procreation are entitled to 100 hours of fully paid leave between them, subject to the scheme rules, with at least two weeks’ written notice and medical certification.
This IVF leave request letter for Malta is designed around the statutory medically assisted procreation leave entitlement.
DIER states that prospective parents receiving medically assisted procreation are entitled to 100 hours of leave paid in full by the employer between them, independently of other leave entitlements.
Where both parents are employed, the receiving prospective parent is entitled to 60 hours and the other to 40 hours. The leave can be used for up to three processes.
Written notice should be given at least two weeks beforehand and include written certification from the medical practitioner responsible for the procedure.
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What medical certificate is needed?
The statutory guidance requires written certification by the medical practitioner in charge of the medically assisted procreation procedure. Follow your employer’s HR procedure for how the document should be submitted.
How many IVF processes are covered?
DIER states that the 100-hour entitlement is granted for every process up to a maximum of three processes.
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