Maternity Leave

[Angelus]

My partner has been at her works for just over 3 years now. She works 40 hours a week. I was wondering what the legal minimum maternity leave she would get.

They are say 18 weeks only.

Thanks

[Graham M]

http://www.dti.gov.uk/er/matleafr.htm

[dilli-theclaw]

http://www.bcftcs.ac.uk/pdf/SH-Maternity.pdf

[Graham M]

beat you :)

[dilli-theclaw]

beat you :)I am beaten :) - oh well.... :)

[Angelus]

Ok erm so cause i am ill and tired how many days is she entitled to :D

[dilli-theclaw]

Ok erm so cause i am ill and tired how many days is she entitled to :DYou're not serious? :confused:

[Graham M]

26 weeks according to the link i've posted, it's right near the top of the linked page, lol :rolleyes:

[Pia]

But she can take another 6 months off, unpaid- with her job safe, if she chooses to do that.

[Hom3r]

If she tells her employer they are obliged to put her on day shift (if she works nights) depending on what she does, move her to a safer working environment to proptect her and the unborn child.

[Pia]

David, you're right there, but as far as the day shift thing goes, i had a load of trouble with that when i went back to work.

From what i understand, you have the right to apply for Flexible Working Hours, ie day shifts, and your employer HAS TO seriously consider it, or give you a damn good reason as to why they can't fit work around child friendy hours. Working in a hotel i had problems though! And, although i got days, which i requested, i got weekends- which i requested not to work!