Whether an employer is required to grant GPML depends on when the employee's NPL ends relative to the child's birth.

If NPL ends before the child's birth

If the mother's NPL ends before her child's birth, or if the employer is willing to terminate the NPL early, she is eligible for up to 16 weeks (112 calendar days) of GPML. MSF will reimburse the employer accordingly.

If NPL ends after the child's birth

If the mother's NPL ends after the child's birth, the days spent on NPL after the birth will be deducted from her 16-week GPML entitlement. The employer is required to grant her the remaining GPML days after her NPL ends.

For example, if her NPL ends 5 days after the child's birth, those 5 days will be deducted from her 16-week entitlement, leaving her with 107 remaining calendar days of GPML after her NPL ends.