Maternity leave

Do I have to pay back maternity pay?

The answer to your question depends on whether you are paid contractual maternity pay... read more

Is it legal for a bonus to penalise pregnancy-related sickness?

You would need to check and see if there is anything in your contract to see if the return... read more

UK maternity pay and leave: A working mums guide

A guide to UK maternity pay and leave

Information updated and correct as of April 2019. What is statutory maternity pay? Women... read more

Can my company change my enhanced maternity leave?

An employee's terms of employment are bound to change in a number of ways during the... read more

Maternity rights on fixed term contracts

Generally speaking, a temporary or fixed term contract has no special status in law, and... read more

Travel element of job significantly increased on return from maternity leave

Returning to work after additional maternity leave, the employee is entitled to return to... read more

Do I have to attend interviews just after giving birth?

Generally speaking, after maternity leave, you have the right to return to the same job... read more

Role change accepted, then amended while I was on maternity leave

Firstly, your manager is the CEO and therefore would be expected to have the authority to... read more

Can an employer maternity scheme be changed once I announce my pregnancy?

To what extent your employer can unilaterally change the maternity policy will depend on... read more

Told no role to return to after maternity leave

I understand that at the point at which you left work on maternity leave, you were... read more

Does my maternity pay go up if my post reverts to full time during maternity leave?

I understand that you are a teacher working three days per week on a temporary basis.... read more

Do I have to use holiday to cover closures during my maternity leave?

You are unable to take holiday during your maternity leave so you should not be required... read more

Should I have to wait till I return from maternity leave to take up my promotion?

Under the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to discriminate against a woman by treating... read more

Risk of redundancy due to restructure on maternity leave

What they are saying is totally incorrect. Note the case of Sefton Borough Council v... read more

Can my full-time job become a job share after maternity leave?

I have summarised the details of this situation as these were set out over several emails.... read more

Wife’s job changed after maternity leave

Your wife had the right to return to her job, or if that is not practical, a suitable... read more

Do NHS Staff Bank workers get maternity leave?

I note that you worked as a nurse for the NHS for two years but that approximately three... read more

Pushed out by job share partner following maternity leave?

I’m sorry to hear you are experiencing problems at work. When an employee returns from... read more

Being paid holiday on maternity leave

In your question you raise a number of issues regarding remuneration and the accrual of... read more

Wife told job not available after maternity leave

Firstly, they must consult with her on making any changes to her role, even if the... read more

Hours changed when I came back from maternity leave

If your hours were originally changed following a flexible working application, that was a... read more