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Maternity leave and pay
The statutory rights to leave and pay when an employee has a baby.
Notification and confirmation of maternity leave
Employee and employer obligations regarding maternity leave notification.
The right to maternity leave
Who qualifies for statutory maternity leave and how employers may offer enhanced leave rights.
Maternity leave and protection against detriment or dismissal
You must not unfairly treat or dismiss employees because they are taking, took, or sought to take statutory maternity leave.
Changing a return date after maternity leave
Notification from employees regarding changes to their return date, or if they don't intend to return to work at all.
Holiday and pensions during maternity leave
An employee's contractual benefits during maternity leave.
Terms and conditions during maternity leave
Certain terms and conditions continue to apply during statutory maternity leave.
Contact and work during maternity leave
You can keep in contact with an employee during maternity leave and she may work up to ten keeping-in-touch days.
Returning to work from maternity leave
The automatic right to return to the same job depends on whether the employee is returning from ordinary maternity leave or additional maternity leave.
When maternity leave can begin
Beginning maternity leave and reasons why the start date may need to be changed.
Bullying and harassment
Avoid industrial tribunal or civil claims by preventing offensive or unfair behaviour in the workplace.
Manage overtime
Legal issues involved in managing overtime.
Overtime and part-time employees
Overview of how using part-time employees could reduce your dependency on overtime.
Advantages and disadvantages of overtime
Advantages and disadvantages of using overtime such as a more flexible workforce.
Overtime and health and safety issues
Health and safety issues when managing overtime.
Overtime and employment contracts
Overtime payment rates, call-out payments, and employment contracts.
Overtime and time off in lieu
Time off in lieu of overtime and how to avoid owing too much time at the end of the year.
Overtime and flexible working
How flexible working could provide a more cost-effective alternative to overtime.
Maternity pay
Eligibility for statutory maternity pay (SMP), how to recover SMP payments, and the option of enhancements to SMP.
What is meant by bullying and harassment?
Offensive or insulting behaviour such as verbal abuse or public humiliation can make employees unhappy or fearful.