Maternity & Parental Leave
Less favourable maternity policy not transferred under TUPE
When you transferred under TUPE the new employer inherited you on your existing terms and... read more
Maternity Pay
Maternity & Parental Leave
When should I tell my employer I am pregnant?
I understand that when you started employment in your job, you were less than 41 weeks... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Should I still have a job after maternity leave if I am maternity cover?
Because you are so close to your due date, you are entitled to receive Statutory Maternity... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Visa expiring before baby is born. Can I still get SMP?
You will qualify to claim Statutory Maternity Pay (“SMP”) provided you have been... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Can I return to work if I take a second job during maternity leave?
The rules on earning money during maternity leave can be complex and confusing. You are... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Do I have to pay back enhanced maternity pay?
I understand that you are due to return from work from maternity leave on 1 May 2016. You... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Does a new contract count as continuous employment for SMP?
Where an employee has two jobs with different employers she is entitled to SMP from both... read more
Home Business
Claiming Statutory Maternity Pay while starting a business
The starting point is that if you are working 70 hours a week for your current employer... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Doing several zero hours jobs and SMP
I understand you are employed with a full-time job but you also have three other zero... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Maternity leave and TUPE. Who’s responsible for paying?
I note from your question that you are an employer and your business will be taken over by... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Do I have to pay back contractual maternity pay?
I understand that you were a serving police officer before resigning at the end of your... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Fired and then find out I am pregnant
I’m sorry that you have found yourself in this position. As you have rightly... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Delay in being told I don’t qualify for SMP
I note from your question that you were previously employed by the NHS on a fixed-term... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Contractual maternity pay and notice period
I have considered your handbook, in particular the clause relating to Company Maternity... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Do you owe enhanced maternity pay if you resign?
I understand that you have decided not to return to your old job following a... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Inaccurate payment during qualifying period for SMP: ask the expert
Firstly, I’m sorry for your loss. There seem to be a number of issues here, so it’s... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Shortfall in pay during qualifying period for SMP: ask the expert
I understand from your email that you are pregnant and that you have been suffering from... read more
Employment Rights
Asked to pay back OMP after career break: ask the expert
I understand that you took a career break after your initial period of maternity leave and... read more
Employment Rights
Review announced just before maternity leave: ask the expert
This is a very stressful situation and I am sorry that you are experiencing this during... read more
Self Employment
Self-employed consultant and maternity rights: ask the expert
Firstly, the question about whether you can be treated as an employee isn't a... read more
Employment Rights
Attitudes and entitlements changed after I got pregnant: ask the expert
You raise several queries and I will deal with each in turn: Ending of a fixed-term... read more
