Thread: Maternity leave

Hi i'm on maternity leave at mo and getting maternity allowance. My HR ( dont know what there doing) have tried telling me that they dont have to give me my job back as it was when i return because they are not paying my maternity pay. Is she right or talking out of her a*** again. I thought anyone on maternity allowance was entitled to same rights as smp. Can anyone clarify before i shout at her.

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Hi barney2,

Here is a link to the government site and a discussion on maternity rights

Maternity entitlements and responsibilities: a guide. Babies due on or after 1 April 2007 - BERR

It sounds like your HR officer, is a bit of a pr*tt, however I would read the information Maternity leave on the above site.
I know there are a couple of HR Experts on the forum I am sure they will advise you.

Regards

Andy

Thanks for your replys, the site you suggested Andy was great thanks it will come in handy for a few people. I'm going to wait till she actually contacts me instead of going through my husband. Both work for same company hes just higher up the food chain so hr woman seems to think she has to speak to him instead of me. I didnt have any intention of going back but now shes said this i might just to see what they do.

Hi barney2

Can't you sleep either.
It has occured to me that we have a member Ell-enn who has expertise in HR, you could send her a PM with a link to your thread.
I am sure she will be able assist you with advice.

Hi Andy thanks i'll pm her. I have a baby that doesnt see the need in sleeping at night.