Documents related to 'Maternity policy'
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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
09 May 2019
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
06 Apr 2020
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
19 Sep 2016
Requirement for notification of maternity leave letterWhere an employee has informally told you that they're pregnant, you can use our letter to let them know when they must give official maternity notification and what they must tell you.Maternity le... Read more
08 Apr 2022
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
10 Feb 2015
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
UPDATED02 Apr 2024
Acknowledgement of notification of maternity leave letterYou must formally respond in writing to an employee who has notified her intention to take maternity leave. If you fail to do so, you can't complain if the employee then returns early from mater... Read more
06 Jan 2017
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
05 Jan 2024
