During a period of maternity leave, a woman has the right to be notified of any internal job vacancy; even if she lacks the required skills or won’t be interested in it. But what if there’s a genuine
error and she’s missed out of the loop?
Published 19.10.2010
You’ve an employee who is on maternity leave. What steps should you introduce to ease her back into work whilst minimising the risk of a pregnancy-related discrimination claim being made against you?
Published 30.05.2008
You recently promoted a female employee who’s now told you that she’s pregnant. You suspect that she will be taking her full maternity leave entitlement. As this will cause difficulties for your
business, can you withdraw the promotion?
Published 17.11.2022
Suppose that you’re considering making some redundancies. One of your employees is currently on maternity leave and you’ve been told that she can’t be included in the selection pool as a result. Is
this correct?
Published 09.02.2012
Whilst an employee was on Additional Maternity Leave, you carried out a business reorganisation meaning her old job is no longer available. What must you offer her as “suitable alternative
employment”?
Published 08.03.2007
An employee who was told that she had “no job to come back to” when she asked to return after seven months’ maternity leave has been awarded £23,000. Must every maternity leave returner be able to
return to their old job?
Published 26.08.2021
An employee, who’s currently on maternity leave, calls to tell you she’s pregnant again. “Dismissal” rather than “congratulations” probably springs to mind. But, as a recent case shows, this reaction
could cost you over £100,000; why?
Published 27.04.2011
In May 2018 it was suggested that a woman who’s aware she is pregnant should be legally obliged to disclose the fact to a new employer - currently, they don’t have to. Can you ask a job applicant if
she is pregnant?
Published 18.05.2018
An employee who was offered fewer hours and lower pay following her maternity leave, and then made redundant when she refused to accept this, has been awarded £61,000 by the tribunal. Why was she
entitled to compensation?
Published 02.03.2022
An employee will shortly be returning to work after a several months’ maternity leave. What steps can you take before she arrives to ensure that her return to the workplace goes as smoothly as
possible for all concerned?
Published 29.08.2019