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 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 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
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
As you’re probably aware, women who return to work from maternity leave are normally entitled to come back to the same job. Following a new Employment Appeal Tribunal case, what does this really mean
in practice?
Published 28.06.2007
One of your employees is pregnant and will soon be going on maternity leave. Is she legally entitled to return to exactly the same job once her period of maternity leave ends?
Published 15.12.2017
You need to cover an employee’s maternity leave for six months. One applicant turns out to be pregnant herself whilst another is already on maternity leave and doesn’t want to start the job for four
months. Is it safe to reject them?
Published 24.04.2006
A full timer who is currently on maternity leave is claiming that she has a legal right to return work on a part-time basis. You believe that this type of request can be refused. Who is correct?
Published 04.12.2020
An employee, who’s currently on maternity leave, calls to tell you she’s pregnant again. “Dismissal” rather than “congratulations” probably springs to mind. But, as a recent case shows, this reaction
could cost you over £100,000; why?
Published 27.04.2011