The Workplace

Pregnancy and Your Rights at Work

Congratulations to you, and floss. Expecting a baby and is issued and a period of anxiety. You find plenty to think. Look over the hump, scans, stores with strollers and beds and baby room decor, and all these things to buy new ones. The last thing you want is to worry about what will happen at work.

How to cope at work and what to say? Still pay and what if they say they can not sustain their work open if you're out for a long time?

Do not worry, the law offers a number of rights both during and after of her pregnancy that the baby is born and what is designed to provide artilce a quick look at a directory of those rights, ensure that you and your employer are clear about their rights during this wonderful (and sometimes stressful) time.

Some of the information contained in this ebook may not apply to you if you do one of the jobs listed below. You should check your contract of employment or talk to your human resources department or CA to see what rights in the work of the motherhood. This applies to:

• female police officers (not civilian employees)
• Women in the Army, Navy or Air Force
• Share fishermen.

"I can apply for a permit prenatal testing and other appointments?

When you are pregnant, you are entitled to paid leave for prenatal care appointments made on the advice of your physician, midwife or health. Antenatal care will include the analysis and blood tests, etc, but can also include parents and trades associated classes.

Apart from their first date, if your employer asks, you must submit a certificate from your doctor, midwife or health, to confirm your pregnancy as well as a card or letter appointment indicates that an appointment is made.

What Is it time for my baby?

No matter how long they worked for your employer, you are normally entitled to take maternity leave of 52 weeks. However, it should be noted that the length of time your employer has a impact on their salary but more on that later.

The first 26 weeks of maternity leave are called Ordinary maternity leave (OML). During OML, you the right to retain all the rights under their contract of employment as if he were still at work. The only difference is that you will get no less than his normal salary that his contract states.

You can also take a leave of 26 weeks of maternity, which is called, is not surprising that the additional maternity leave (AML). This is a maternity leave of 52 weeks. If you decide to take AML should go directly to the OML and you can not pause between the two. To qualify for maternity leave, all you have to do is say this to your employer before the end of the 15th week before your delivery:

• If you are pregnant.
• The expected week of birth (must give your employer a medical certificate called MATB1. Your midwife will allow this)
• The date to start her maternity leave.

The start of OML can be any date you want, if not before the beginning of the 11th week before the birth of your baby until the week of expected delivery date. Sometimes it will be referred to the European Works Council, which represents the expected week of childbirth. This goes back to the era when the mothers were locked in their rooms, or a warehouse, with a midwife and warm towels, or something. Fortunately, today, just means that the week the baby is born.

Your employer must write within 28 days of notification, which confirms this parameter and its date return. You are able to change that date and return to work earlier, if desired, as long as you give your employer "eight weeks notice.

If you're lucky, your contract can give you more vacation pay or benefits of the above, but your employer can not try to give less than their legal rights.

What are my rights when I am on maternity leave?

First, if you wish, you can make up to 10 days to "keep in touch" work during their maternity leave without loss of wages, maternity leave and salary. You must payment agreement with your employer for time worked.

At the end of OML, you have the right to return to their original work.

However, if your employer does not let you return to the same thing, actually firing, and would be automatically unfair.

You can then have the right to file a complaint to an employment tribunal for unfair dismissal and sexual discrimination, because, of course, men can have children (can you imagine?? Honestly, I thought that was bad man flu?) Therefore, the situation does not arise.

At the end of the LMA your employer must again, but not necessarily reach the same rights. You are entitled to receive another suitable job with equal pay and conditions, however, and if your employer tries to give something totally inappropriate and bags when you refuse, again, you may be able to submit an application to court work for unfair dismissal and / or gender

If a redundancy situation occurs while you are on leave, should be offered a suitable alternative position if one is available. If your employer does not offer other appropriate activity, you may be entitled to severance pay depends the length of service and in accordance with current rules in relation to redundancy.

What they pay me while I'm on leave Maternity?

You must have worked for your employer for at least 26 weeks at the beginning of the 15th week before your baby is born, qualify for Statutory Guarantees Maternity (SMP). For SMP should also have been paid as weekly earnings less than the lower limit of income for insurance contributions, which generally is an average of at least £ 95 per week.

You still have entitlement to SMP, even if they have no intention of returning to work after your baby.

Your employer, at least, you should skim milk powder is charged and is entitled to a maximum of 39 weeks. Again, if you're lucky, the contract may entitle you to more. For example, some employers pay the full salaries of employees during OML which includes SMP. Or you can get more than 39 days legal. people talk to your Human Resources or check your contract to see what they are entitled.

If you do not qualify for SMP, (say you worked for your employer for four months when you expect to find), you may be entitled to maternity allowance (MA). The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are required to pay for it and you will be entitled to MA if you usually pay a average of 30 pounds per week or more. They also must have worked for at least 26 weeks during the 66 weeks prior to your baby is due (but not necessarily for the same employer during that period) and 26 weeks they need not have been prepared in a row. You can also get MA if self-employed.

How much will I be paid?

If you qualify for SMP, after the first six weeks of OML you are entitled 90% of the week usually before tax and national insurance is deducted. Then, and until the 39th week cutoff will be paid 90% of your weekly or £ 123.06 gross week, whichever is less.

If you receive the maternity allowance, you will get either £ 123.06 per week or 90% of your average weekly wage, whichever is less. This will be paid for 39 weeks.

What if my employer does not like me pay during maternity leave?

If your employer pays or pay the right amount, you may request that you get a letter stating:

• His reason for not paying, or
• How has worked in the amount you pay
• This week, get paid.

If you are not satisfied with your reasoning, you can ask an officer in your agency and local customs office to investigate your complaint. HM Revenue and Customs may impose a fine the employer up to £ 3,000 if it is failing to pay SMP.

What happens if I am treated unfairly because of my pregnancy?

You have the right not to be treated less favorably because to her pregnancy, or because you just had a baby. For example, you should not rely on the terms and conditions change job you had before your pregnancy. You do not must be deliberately overlooked for promotion. You certainly should not be harassed or feeling like a spare part to the work or a nuisance, because he is sick during the first part of your pregnancy.

If you think you are being treated unfairly because she is pregnant, due to her pregnancy, you can go to court Work for gender discrimination. You must go through the grievance procedure of your employer and file a complaint in writing first.

That What if I am fired because of pregnancy or maternity leave?

If you have told your employer that you are pregnant (and helps your case if you issued a certificate from your doctor or midwife as evidence) and your employer terminates for this reason or because you have taken maternity leave or just have your baby, you can applied to an industrial tribunal for unfair dismissal and sexual discrimination. In these circumstances, the duration of their service does not matter.

If you feel that you have been unfairly dismissed, discriminated against because of her pregnancy or that their rights have been violated, seek advice immediate legal.

About the Author

Mike Massen is a practising solicitor with Gartons Solicitors Leeds – 0113 2310766, mmassen@gartonsolicitors.co.uk www.gartonsolicitors.co.uk

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