Maternity Leave – General Overview Thanks for reading our maternity leave guide for employers. It’s equally as useful for employees who may or are planning to start a family. Pregnant employees, have the right to take up to 52 weeks’ maternity leave. This is regardless of their length of service. The pregnant employees may also qualify for up to 29 weeks’ statutory maternity pay, or a maternity allowance. The latter if they do not qualify for statutory maternity pay. At the end of the ordinary maternity leave, or during, an employee has the right to return to work to the
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