Add Comment Question: What are the rules for when you come back from mat leave Answer: Thank you for your question. There are a number of obligations from both the employee and the employer when a parental and/or pregnancy leave ends. For the employer, the most significant obligation is to return the employee to either the same role or to a comparable role, if one exists. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.