Maternity leave and maternity pay

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  Will a surrogate mother be entitled to paid maternity leave?

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

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  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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  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?

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  If a pregnant employee is given suitable alternative work during their pregnancy, is their right to return to work after maternity leave the right to return to this job or to their normal position?

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  Where an annual pay rise coincides with an employee's maternity leave will this affect their maternity pay?

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  If a part-time employee temporarily increases their hours for a period prior to maternity leave, on what basis should their maternity pay be calculated?

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  If an employee does not intend to return to work after maternity leave are they required to give notice?