This split, the fifth in Krogerâs history, will increase the number of shares outstanding to 962 million from 481 million. The company is boosting its quarterly dividend to 21 cents from 18.5 cents, so shareholders as of Aug. 14 will be paid 10.5 cents per split-adjusted share on Sept. 1.
Your job will be protected for up to 12 weeks (in any 12-month period) if you are on leave either for the medical needs of pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery OR to care for your new baby - the two components of maternity leave..
You can decide how you would like to take the remaining weeks. Generally, employees take 2 weeks before the birth and the remaining weeks after. If you qualify for Maternity Benefit (see below) at least 2 and no more than 16 weeks must be taken before the end of the week the baby is due.