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
In our second article on the new maternity rules which apply to babies due on or after April 1, we focus on the new “keeping in touch” days. What are they all about and what do they mean for
employers?
Published 22.02.2007
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
A new employee has just informed you that she’s pregnant - with twins. As she’s a short-serving employee, can you dismiss her? If not, how does a multiple birth affect her statutory maternity leave
and pay?
Published 15.01.2019
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
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
Several weeks before starting her maternity leave an employee asks to take all her paid annual leave entitlement for the current year, plus all of next year’s too! Do you have to allow her request?
Published 07.10.2010
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
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