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 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
Let’s suppose that one of your employees, who is currently on maternity leave, has just informed you that she won’t be returning to work when it ends. Is that the end of the matter?
Published 10.10.2017
A vacancy has arisen and it’s your policy to advertise internally first. You normally do this by e-mail. However, what about an employee on maternity leave? Does she have to be informed and what
happens if she applies?
Published 25.01.2007
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
There are only a few weeks to go before a pregnant employee goes on maternity leave and she’s just rung in sick. You don’t want to be messed about - you need certainty. So can you rely on this event
to trigger an earlier start date?
Published 25.08.2010
Keeping-in-touch (KIT) days were designed to help those on maternity leave stay up-to-date with developments at work. But there are strict rules governing how they operate. So what do you need to
tell affected employees?
Published 18.11.2011
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
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