Recommended for:
The Maternity and Family Leave: Rights and the Law course is for HR practitioners responsible for employment issues within their organisation. No prior knowledge of the law on maternity or family rights is required.
Course overview:
Maternity and Family Leave: Rights and the Law is a practical 1-day course that provides essential knowledge for those involved in the administration and management of family friendly policies and procedures in their organisations. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the UK’s provisions for maternity, parental, paternity, adoption and dependant leave, using practical examples and case studies.
Course benefits:
By the end of the Maternity and Family Leave: Rights and the Law course, you will be able to:
- understand the rights of employees in relation to leave and family care
- assess the impact of the employee’s rights on the employment relationship
- advise your organisation on recent and forthcoming developments.
Additional information:
Maternity and Family Leave: Rights and the Law can be completed as a standalone course, or as part of the advanced level qualifications in employment law programme.
In-house training
Maternity and Family Leave: Rights and the Law can also be provided in-house. This is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We can also tailor the Maternity and Family Leave: Rights and the Law course content to suit your precise organisation needs.
To speak to an adviser about your particular requirements call our in-house training team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
Course title:
Maternity and Family Leave: Rights and the Law
Duration:
1 day (Non-residential)
Dates and prices:
21 June 2012, Londonavailability: 
Non-member price: £545 + VAT
31 August 2012, Londonavailability: Non-member price: £545 + VAT
8 November 2012, Londonavailability: 
Non-member price: £545 + VAT
In-house training
Maternity and Family Leave: Rights and the Law can also be provided in-house. This is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We will also tailor the course content to suit your precise organisation needs.
To speak to an advisor about your particular requirements call our In-house team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
PROGRAMME
Legal background
- UK and European policy objectives
- relevant legislation
Issues during pregnancy
- recruitment
- time off for ante-natal care
- health and safety: risk assessments; alternative work
- pregnancy-related illness
- promotions and performance appraisals
- dismissals and redundancy
- sex discrimination issues
- annual leave
Maternity leave
- qualifying for leave
- ordinary and additional maternity leave
- keeping in touch days
- contractual position during OML and AML
- employers’ own schemes
- dismissals and redundancy during leave
Maternity pay
- qualification for statutory maternity pay (SMP)
- calculating entitlement
- employee pay and benefits
Returning to work
- job, pay, status, notification
- part-time and flexible working requests
- health and safety issues on return to work
- failure to return
Paternity pay and leave
- statutory paternity pay – qualification and rates
- paternity leave – how much and when
- plans for new additional paternity pay and leave
Adoption rights and issues
- statutory adoption pay and leave
- step and foster adoptions
- overseas adoptions
Parental and dependant leave
- the right to parental leave
- right to time off to care for dependants