The national flag of Cape Verde was adopted on September 22, 1992. The flag is dark blue in color with ten golden stars on it and red strip dissecting the flag in two halves.he red strip which passes through the white horizontal patch is a symbol of economic progress. The color white represents peace. The current flag of Cape Verde was officially hoisted in the year 1992.
When can I take maternity leave? The earliest that you can start your maternity leave is 11 weeks before your expected week of childbirth, which is when you are about 29 weeks pregnant. To ensure that you get all your rights, you should use the due date given on the MAT B1 pregnancy certificate that your midwife or GP will give you.
Maternity leave. All pregnant employees are currently entitled to 26 weeks' ordinary maternity leave. You may then take an extra 26 weeks' additional maternity leave, giving you a year's leave in total. If you take a year off, you'll have taken your full statutory maternity leave.You have the right to maternity leave regardless of how long you've been in your job, how many hours you work, or how much you're paid.our employer will confirm the dates of your statutory maternity leave within 28 days. You can change the date you start your maternity leave, as long as you give 28 days' notice. You can start maternity leave any time from 11 weeks before the beginning of the week your baby's due.