Just had my maternity meeting with HR at work, all very mind boogling!
Here goes ... for those in the UK any how:
90% for first six weeks of maternity leave (value calculated at 15 weeks before EDD)
£135.45* for remaining 33 weeks, if decide to take 33 weeks off
* This may increase subject to Government changes come April 2013.
Entitled to 26 ordinary maternity leave, and 26 weeks additional maternity leave, of which 39 weeks are paid, therefore 13 weeks unpaid if decide to take a full 52 weeks off.
Have to advise in writing no later than 15 weeks before EDD
Maternity leave can start 11 weeks before EDD
If ill with pregnancy related illness 4 weeks before EDD, employer has a right to commence maternity leave from this point
Keeping in touch days - allowed 10 per year, of which do not effect SMP and paid at your normal daily rate (in addition to maternity pay, variance between the two paid)
Pension contributions continue at employers rate, your contributions based on % of salary compared to what % was paying before (so if 2% before, would be 2% of SMP whilst off)
Pay rises have to also be applied - cannot be excluded
Annual bonus - to be confirmed, although she still be entitled to it as worked the full year
Holiday - accrues
Returning to work - if after the full 52 weeks, do not legally have to inform that will be returning, but nice to know. If wishing to return earlier must give 8 weeks notice. If requesting flexible working need to put in writing. Employer will consider but do not have to agree to it. Only allowed to request 1 per year.
Think that's it for now ...
My predicament is that my assistant is also leaving in October to go travelling and I know my boss wants to change the structure of our team. Not sure how or when but I would rather know what is happening and what I am coming back to before go on leave.
I'm nervous about tomorrow!
middle name for a boy is Thomas (the hubbys name) or Blu for a girl.
