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
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
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’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
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
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
As one in five pregnancies end in miscarriage you may have to deal with an employee who has suffered such a loss at some point. But what is she legally entitled to and is there anything else you need
to consider?
Published 14.05.2012
To provide cover for an employee on maternity leave you hired a temporary replacement on a fixed-term contract. But she’s just announced that she’s also pregnant! As she knew this on accepting the
job, surely you can dismiss her?
Published 30.08.2011
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