Reinstatement visit after maternity leave

The reinstatement visit is compulsory after a maternity leave, within 8 days of return to work. 

The medical examination of resumption of work has to take place in 8 days which follow the resumption of the work. The employer has to contact the Occupational health service to book an appointment for this medical visit.

This medical examination  takes place within one week and ends the suspension of the contract of employment.

The reinstatement visit after maternity leave is a required medical check-up

This medical examination estimates the capacity or not of the employee to  take back his old employment, and if necessary, of the necessity of an adaptation of the working conditions. The employer or the employee may contest the opinion delivered by the occupational physician : he has the right to an administrative appeal with the labour inspector.

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