Many employees receive childcare vouchers via a salary sacrifice arrangement. But what happens if one of these employees goes on maternity leave? Must you continue to provide her with the childcare
vouchers?
Published 24.03.2016
Apparently, 63% of employers have no policy that sets out an employee’s rights following pregnancy loss. Why is it important to have this type of policy and what statutory rights does an employee
have following a miscarriage or stillbirth?
Published 19.10.2023
You started disciplinary action against a poorly performing employee. But she’s now pregnant and says that because of this you can’t take it any further! What has the Employment Appeal Tribunal to
say about this little trick?
Published 10.02.2010
The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 extends redundancy protection rights that apply during maternity leave to pregnant employees. What do you need to know?
Published 27.06.2023
Given the recent expansion in maternity rights, many SMEs are wary of employing younger women. Just how bad is the problem?
Published 02.10.2008
An employee has notified you that she’s suffered a loss of pregnancy, a situation that must be handled sensitively. Is she entitled to take any maternity leave and receive statutory maternity pay
(SMP)?
Published 13.10.2020
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
An employee who is returning from maternity leave says that you are legally required to provide an appropriate area where she can express milk. Is this correct and if not, what is she entitled to
exactly?
Published 16.11.2016
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
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