INPS, with note no. 19772/2011, clarified that in the calculation and payment of the days of maternity leave public holidays, Sundays and Saturdays (in the case of short week) falling during holidays, illness or other absences have not to be considered. Furthermore, INPS provides that such leave cannot be enjoyed on hourly basis except for the employee having two or more part-time employment relationships (in the case of horizontal part-time – when the employee works every day for a reduced daily working hour – or mixed part-time – when the employees works some days for a reduced daily working hour and full time for other days).