Maternity Leave and Pay
Employment Guideline
Employment Guideline
The law recognises women on maternity leave as being particularly vulnerable and gives them special protection. As a result, employers need to be careful to make sure they comply with their legal obligations in this area. This Inbrief summarises the rights which women on maternity leave enjoy and looks at some common problem areas.
The Government has recently announced its intention to introduce a new regime of shared parental leave and pay in 2015. Please see our Inbrief on flexible and family-friendly rights reform for further details.