Maternity policy

Resource type: Standard Document

Status: Maintained

Jurisdictions: England, Wales

A policy setting out rights to maternity leave and pay taking account of minimum statutory entitlements, as well as arrangements during pregnancy. It incorporates the enhanced rights available to employees during AML as of 5 October 2008. Possible enhancements and other areas for consideration are set out in the drafting notes.

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Resource ID: 4-200-2991
Products: PLC UK Employment, PLC UK Employment Firmstyle, PLC UK Public Sector
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Policies and Procedures: EmploymentPolicies and Procedures: Employment (http://us.practicallaw.com/9-382-7461)

Practice Notes

Maternity pay and benefits Maternity pay and benefits (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic9-244-6976)
Pregnancy and maternity leave: the legal framework Pregnancy and maternity leave: the legal framework (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic7-502-9721)

Standard Documents

Adoption policy Adoption policy (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic8-204-1207)
Employee's early return from maternity leave notice Employee's early return from maternity leave notice (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic6-382-2733)
Employee's pregnancy, EWC and maternity leave notification letter Employee's pregnancy, EWC and maternity leave notification letter (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic1-382-3933)
Employer's acknowledgment of pregnancy, EWC and maternity leave dates notification Employer's acknowledgment of pregnancy, EWC and maternity leave dates notification (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic9-382-3934)
Employer's early return from maternity leave notice response Employer's early return from maternity leave notice response (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic4-382-2734)
Employer's invitation to attend a KIT day Employer's invitation to attend a KIT day (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic6-382-2672)
Employer's letter advising an employee on maternity leave of her provisional selection for redundancy Employer's letter advising an employee on maternity leave of her provisional selection for redundancy (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic1-382-2735)
Employer's letter confirming return to work date where maternity leave started early Employer's letter confirming return to work date where maternity leave started early (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic9-382-2562)
Employer's letter confirming temporary changes to duties for duration of employee's pregnancy on health and safety grounds Employer's letter confirming temporary changes to duties for duration of employee's pregnancy on health and safety grounds (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic3-382-2560)
Employer's letter inviting an expectant mother to a meeting to discuss removing or reducing health and safety risks Employer's letter inviting an expectant mother to a meeting to discuss removing or reducing health and safety risks (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic1-382-2561)
Employer's letter suspending pregnant employee on health and safety grounds Employer's letter suspending pregnant employee on health and safety grounds (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic5-382-2564)
Employer's response to request from employee to attend a KIT day Employer's response to request from employee to attend a KIT day (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic4-382-2673)
Paternity policy Paternity policy (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic6-386-8472)
Staff handbook Staff handbook (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic8-386-8683)

Checklist

Policies, procedures and forms to be included in a staff handbook Policies, procedures and forms to be included in a staff handbook (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic8-380-2814)

External Resources

Maternity entitlements and responsibilities: a guide - babies due on or after 1 April 2007 (BIS) Maternity entitlements and responsibilities: a guide - babies due on or after 1 April 2007 (BIS) (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic5-205-5578)
Model letter for employers to acknowledge notification of maternity leave (BIS) Model letter for employers to acknowledge notification of maternity leave (BIS) (http://us.practicallaw.com/topic3-241-2955)

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