Maternity Leave Letter to Employer

Take a step back from your corporate role during your pregnancy and prepare with help from the Free Maternity Leave Letter to Employer template. This useful product is free to download and is easy to customize as needed. Print it out personally or commercially.

MATERNITY LEAVE LETTER TO EMPLOYER

[NAME OF EMPLOYEE AVAILING MATERNITY LEAVE]
[EMPLOYEE STREET ADDRESS], [CITY]
[STATE], [ZIP CODE]

[DATE]

[NAME OF EMPLOYER]
[EMPLOYER STREET ADDRESS], [CITY]
[STATE], [ZIP CODE]

Dear Mr./Ms. [LAST NAME OF EMPLOYER],

This letter serves as my formal notification that I am pregnant and due on the ____ day of [MONTH], [YEAR] as attested in the statement from my doctor enclosed herein. This letter shall also serve as a notification of my intention to take the allotted maternity leave as provided in the handbook of the company starting from the ____ day of [MONTH], [YEAR] to the ___ day of [MONTH], [YEAR] excluding any unforeseen issues with my pregnancy and delivery.  

Moreover, I am contemplating and intending on completely finishing all my pending tasks prior to leaving and before [NAME OF DESIGNATED CO-WORKER] takes over, whom I entrusted and designated to cover my workload. Furthermore, I shall also strive to be available for any queries regarding my tasks during my absence whenever possible and if there are any changes, I will surely inform you at the earliest possible opportunity.

I express my sincere gratitude in advance for allowing me the time away so that I can fully prepare and adjust to the life of motherhood. I look forward to continuing my job as [STATE JOB POSITION] and in continuing my career here. 

Warmest regards,

[HANDWRITTEN SIGNATURE]
[NAME OF PREGNANT EMPLOYEE]