for maternity leave in the 15th week before your baby is due, but it's often better to do so earlier.The law is pretty hot on pregnancy in the workplace, and although it's not ideal to start a new job pregnant, it would be sexual discrimination if your employer

for maternity leave in the 15th week before your baby is due, but it's often better to do so earlier.The law is pretty hot on pregnancy in the workplace, and although it's not ideal to start a new job pregnant, it would be sexual discrimination if your employer

the first 56 days of the child’s life, which is paid at £124.88 per week. The new Regulations give eligible fathers the right to take between 2 to 26 weeks additional paternity leave (APL) within the first year of the child’s life. Any APL must be taken

changes in working practices. Plus, the period of notice if you want to return to work from maternity leave has been extended to two months (56 days) from the previous 28 days.Anything else in the new Act? SMP is now calculated on a daily, rather than a

to keep you updated on developments. Use your Keeping In Touch (KIT) days - you’re entitled to work for your employer for up to 10 days during maternity leave without losing your statutory maternity pay. But do check how much you will be paid. By law, only