Maternity leave planFemale employees are entitled to take maternity leave and may be entitled to statutory maternity pay where they are expecting a child, provided they comply with important notification requirements.Maternity leave entitlementFemale... Read more

Rights following loss of pregnancy letterWhere a pregnant employee suffers either a miscarriage or a stillbirth, send our letter to advise her of her entitlements to maternity and/or sick leave. Only employees who are more than 24 weeks pregnant will ... Read more

Notifying end date after automatic commencement of maternity leave This letter may be used in various situations where an employee's maternity leave has started automatically. When to use the letterThe employee's maternity leave may have started autom... Read more

SMP ineligibility letterA small number of pregnant employees will not be entitled to statutory maternity pay (SMP) during their maternity leave either because of their short service or their low average weekly earnings. To cover those cases, use our ... Read more

Paternity leave policyPaternity leave essentially enables eligible employees (usually fathers) to take up to two weeks off work following the birth or adoption of their child. Our policy statement sets out the employee's statutory rights to paternity ... Read more

Shared parental leave and pay policyOur policy statement sets out the statutory rules relating to shared parental leave and pay. It ensures employees fully understand their rights, as well as their obligations, in relation to ending their maternity o... Read more