A new system of flexible shared parental leave (SPL) is to be introduced in 2015. It has been described as an “utter nightmare” for employers, but what’s the less talked about catch for employees?
Published 13.12.2013
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
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
An employee who is eligible for ordinary parental leave has asked if she can take her statutory entitlement at the rate of one day per week rather than in whole week blocks. Must you agree to her
request?
Published 24.02.2015
On April 6 2010 new fathers were granted additional paternity leave and pay rights - they can now take up to six months off. So how is this supposed to work in practice and is it something you need
to worry about now?
Published 21.04.2010
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
On 1 December 2014 the Shared Parental Leave Regulations came into force. They introduce a statutory right which will be available to all eligible parents whose child is due to be born on, or after,
5 April 2015. What must you do now to prepare?
Published 15.12.2014
Every year, thousands of employees notify their employers that they will be taking maternity or paternity leave. Once they’ve notified you of their intention to take such leave, can the employee
change the start date?
Published 07.01.2020
The government has announced plans to increase paternity leave to six months. Sounds like yet another headache. So why is there no need to panic?
Published 06.10.2009