Sometimes an employee will decide that they don’t want to return to work after maternity leave. If you find yourself in this situation, can you simply draw a line under their employment, or must the
employee still formally resign?
Published 30.11.2023
You know that a pregnant employee is entitled to maternity leave and, in most cases, to statutory maternity pay. However, what’s the position where an employee who is still on maternity leave tells
you that she’s pregnant again?
Published 03.06.2005
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
In a recent ruling, a police officer was found to have been discriminated against because bosses took away her dog when she was pregnant. It’s an unusual situation, but one with an important lesson.
What can we learn from it?
Published 09.10.2012
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
An employee is currently on maternity leave, though you’d like her help with some work for a few days. Can she take on paid work for you during her maternity leave without jeopardising either her
maternity leave or her SMP?
Published 24.08.2006
You recently received an early return to work from maternity leave notification. However, the employee has now said that she wishes to withdraw her notice and take her full maternity leave
entitlement. Can she do this?
Published 14.06.2022
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