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Your legal right to time off to care for dependants - when you can take time off, how long you get, your rights
Find out what employment types have different rules for entitlement to Statutory Paternity Pay.
Employer guide to Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave - entitlement, eligibility, notice period, proof of adoption, recover statutory pay
Employer guide to Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay and Leave - entitlement, eligibility, notice period, non-payment form, recover statutory pay
Employer guide to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - rates, eligibility, notice period, form SMP1, recover statutory pay
Your Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave - what you get, how to claim and eligibility
What to do when paying maternity pay if an employee leaves, becomes sick, dies, or is awarded a pay rise.
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Find forms and guidance for Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave and pay.
Holiday entitlement or annual leave - information for employers and workers on entitlement, calculating leave, taking leave, accruing leave and disputes
Use form SPP1 if you're an employer and need to tell an employee why they aren't entitled to receive Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP).
Use this guidance if your payroll software or Basic PAYE tool does not calculate your employees' payments.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Tayler on 7 March 2024.
Leaders from across business and civil society have welcomed the Government strengthening employment protections.
Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
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