FAQs

All items: Pregnancy and maternity leave and pay

Where an employee about to go on maternity leave requests to return on reduced hours, must the employer consider their request at that point?

Updated to reflect changes to the right to request flexible working in place from 6 April 2024, including that the employer must respond within two months.
Are employees entitled to be paid their full contractual pay on keeping-in-touch days?

Updated to reflect the increase to the statutory maternity pay rate from 7 April 2024.
Where a redundancy will take effect before an employee goes on maternity leave are they entitled to be offered suitable alternative employment?

Updated to reflect that the right to be offered suitable alternative employment extends to pregnant employees from 6 April 2024.
Does an employee made redundant while on maternity leave have any special rights?

Updated to reflect the extension of the protected period to cover pregnant employees and those returning from family leave from 6 April 2024.
Where an employee cannot take all their accrued statutory holiday due to maternity leave, must they be allowed to carry it over?

Updated to reflect legislation in force from 1 January 2024 confirming that annual leave that cannot be taken due to maternity leave can be carried forward.
Is an employer obliged to carry out an individual risk assessment for all new mothers returning to work from maternity leave?
Is an employer obliged to carry out an individual risk assessment for all pregnant employees?
What should an employer do if an employee fails to give the required notice for taking maternity leave?
Can an employee choose to start their maternity leave on any day of the week?
Does an employee have the right to return to the same job after maternity leave?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on pregnancy and maternity leave and pay.