Family-friendly rights and support

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  FAQs

  Do employees on maternity leave continue to accrue holiday during this period?

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  FAQs

  If an employer dismisses a pregnant employee as redundant are they still entitled to receive maternity pay?

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  FAQs

  If an employer dismisses a pregnant employee for gross misconduct must it still pay them maternity pay?

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  FAQs

  Will a surrogate mother be entitled to paid maternity leave?

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  FAQs

  Where an employee takes annual leave prior to their maternity leave, but gives birth early, will their maternity leave still start after the period of annual leave?

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  Quick reference

  Time limits for bringing tribunal claims - parental rights

  A table setting out the time limits for bringing tribunal claims for a breach of parental rights.

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  FAQs

  During maternity leave an employee is not entitled to the benefit of terms and conditions relating to remuneration, but what counts as "remuneration"?

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  FAQs

  Can an employer insist that an employee return to work from maternity leave on a particular day of the week?

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  FAQs

  If a pregnant employee is made redundant before commencing maternity leave can their employer pay their statutory maternity pay in one lump sum?

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  FAQs

  Can an employee who has not been employed by their employer for 26 weeks by the qualifying week claim any financial assistance throughout their maternity leave?