A female employee is coming up to her maternity leave but she also has another job. So what happens about her Statutory Maternity Pay? Does she get two lots, and if she goes back to work for the
other employer, does your liability cease?
Published 27.01.2010
You’ve just been contacted by an employee who is currently on maternity leave. Rather than confirming her anticipated return-to-work date, she’s told you that she’s pregnant again. Will she be
entitled to SMP next time around?
Published 29.11.2013
Pay is replaced by statutory maternity pay (SMP) during maternity leave, but benefits continue to accrue. However, the position isn’t always that straightforward. What tricky issues might you
encounter relating to pay and benefits?
Published 08.05.2024
In our second article on the new maternity rules which apply to babies due on or after April 1, we focus on the new “keeping in touch” days. What are they all about and what do they mean for
employers?
Published 22.02.2007
A pregnant employee will only be entitled to receive statutory maternity pay (SMP) from you during her maternity leave if she meets all the eligibility criteria. What should you do if she doesn’t
qualify?
Published 04.12.2014
A pregnant employee wants to know if the childcare vouchers she currently receives could reduce her maternity pay entitlement. Why could it be better for both of you if she opts out of your scheme
before going on maternity leave?
Published 25.03.2011
Shortly before starting maternity leave, an employee informs you that she is resigning. That’s not too much of a problem, but what about her Statutory Maternity Pay? Are you still liable to pay it?
Published 27.01.2011
If some MEPs get their way, employees on maternity leave will soon be entitled to 20 weeks’ pay at their full salary rate. But is this really worth worrying about?
Published 24.03.2010
If recent media reports are to be believed Statutory Maternity Pay is soon set to triple. But is this really true, or just another exaggerated headline?
Published 20.04.2009