The safer way to manage staff maternity leave

When your employee is expecting a baby, they’re entitled to certain rights, pay, and legal protection. Call today to discover the HR-approved way to navigate staff maternity leave.

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Staff maternity pay, made simple

Your staff on maternity leave are entitled to key rights.

And as an employer, it’s essential you provide the right pay and protection to avoid legal risk. But when you’re busy running a business, you don’t always have the time to trawl through complex employment law rules…

Instead, get instant answers with Employers Direct. Our CIPD-qualified advisers will provide practical and jargon-free guidance – free from any obligation.

So, free up your time and get answers to your most-pressing questions, like:

When do I have to pay maternity leave?
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Ready to learn the rules around maternity leave and pay? Speak to a HR expert for free.

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With Employers Direct, you receive guidance that’s tailored around you.

So when generic or vague advice isn’t enough, call Employers Direct. As we provide employer-only advice, we listen to what you want to achieve. Meaning you can make decisions that work for your business.

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The Employers Direct helpline is 100% free to use. And you can call whenever you need support – it’s unlimited advice for all employers in the UK.

Employers Direct is here to help small business owners in the UK. So if you manage staff and have a question about HR or employment law, you’re in the right place.

When you call Employers Direct, you’ll speak to a UK-based employment law expert. Our advisers have years of experience in supporting business owners through complex situations, like redundancies or TUPE.

You can call Employers Direct whenever you have a question or concern about managing staff. That includes issues relating to dismissals, conduct, absences, and more.

Every employer needs to follow Acas Code of Practice. If not, you could open yourself up to legal risk by not following employment law. That’s why our advisers only ever provide advice that meets Acas guidelines.

Through Employers Direct, you’ll receive personalised advice to help you manage a specific situation. Instead of simply offering generic guidance, your adviser will work with you to understand your desired outcome – within UK employment law rules.

As Employers Direct is a 24-hour helpline, you can call at any time that suits you. So whether you work night shifts or you’d rather call out of hours, you can always get the support you need.