What are employers' policies on maternity leave terms and conditions?

Employees continue to accrue annual leave when on maternity leave, but employer practice varies on when employees are able to take this holiday time, arrangements for bonus payments, pension contributions and keeping-in-touch days during periods of maternity leave. 

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HR & Compliance Centre maternity and paternity pay survey 2011: maternity pay rates XpertHR's survey of maternity pay arrangements at 263 organisations finds that more than half of employers offer enhancements above the statutory level, usually subject to a minimum length of service. 

HR & Compliance Centre maternity and paternity pay survey 2011: paternity pay Most employers will not be offering additional paternity leave and pay that is more generous than the statutory entitlement and do not expect high employee take-up of the new rights, according to our latest survey. 

Maternity leave and pay flowchart Interactive flowchart with step-by-step guidance on maternity leave and pay from the HR & Compliance Centre Liveflo service. 

Maternity provision and return to work Our survey of 179 organisations examines the maternity provision and return to work arrangements following maternity leave, including flexible working and re-induction.