Pregnant employees are entitled to take 52 weeks’ maternity leave. Pregnant employees’ partners are entitled to take two weeks’ ordinary paternity leave provided that they have the required continuous service.
New parents are also entitled to take shared parental leave. Shared parental leave enables mothers to commit to ending their maternity leave and pay at a future date, and to share the untaken balance of leave and pay as shared parental leave and pay with their partner.
XpertHR looks at the issues to take into account when responding to an employee's notification that she is pregnant.
XpertHR explains the steps that employers should take in relation to pregnant employees and maternity leave.
XpertHR outlines the steps that employers should take in relation to requests to return from maternity leave on a part-time basis.
XpertHR provides guidance on dealing with maternity pay where an employee has chosen to forgo part of her salary in exchange for childcare vouchers.
XpertHR provides practical guidance on ensuring employees' smooth reintroduction to the workplace on their return from maternity leave.
XpertHR provides practical guidance on dealing with the situation where an employee becomes pregnant again while she is on maternity leave.
XpertHR looks at the issues that employers should take into account when disciplinary action against an employee who is pregnant or on maternity leave is necessary.
XpertHR looks at the issues that employers should take into account when dealing with keeping-in-touch days for employees on maternity leave.
XpertHR provides practical guidance on dealing with an employee who has a miscarriage or stillbirth or whose baby dies after birth.
XpertHR provides guidance on the circumstances in which it may be necessary to suspend a pregnant employee for health and safety reasons.
XpertHR looks at how employers should deal with requests for time off for antenatal care.
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