Maternity can be a complicated area and the last thing you want to do is get something wrong, then find you have a discrimination claim to deal with. I thought it would be useful to share with you some of the questions we are frequently asked and the advice we give to them.
- How much maternity leave is an employee entitled to?
All employees, no matter what their length of service, are entitled to take the full 52 weeks maternity leave, even if they have only been employed with you for one day. The 52 weeks is made up of 26 weeks Ordinary maternity leave and 26 weeks Additional maternity leave.
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