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 Subject: Maternity issues and SMP
1Am I allowed to ask a woman at a job interview whether she is or intends to become pregnant?  
2When can an employee start ordinary maternity leave?  
3A new employee has just announced that she is pregnant. Is she entitled to maternity leave?  
4A long-serving employee has just announced that she is pregnant. How much maternity leave is she entitled to?  
5When do I have to pay statutory maternity pay (SMP)?  
6A new employee has just announced she is pregnant. Surely we can just dismiss her?  
7We have a part-timer who has just announced that she is pregnant. What is she entitled to?  
8We can't function without someone doing the job of a pregnant employee. Can we take on a replacement?  
9The replacement has turned out to be much better than the woman she replaced. Can we keep her and move the new mother sideways?  
10Do I have to put up with a pregnant employee who keeps on disappearing for maternity appointments?  
11I've got a pregnant employee who seems to be permanently sick. How much time off do I have to give her?  
12How much notice of return does a new mother have to give, and can we postpone her return?  
13An employee who has had a baby said she was coming back a month ago, but keeps on sending sick notes instead. What can we do?  
14An employee wants to come back on a part-time basis. This does not suit us. What can we do?  
15How much is statutory maternity pay?  
16Who actually pays SMP?  
17What do I need to know about making someone redundant during pregnancy or maternity leave?  
18We have taken away an employee's company car while she is on ordinary maternity leave. She says this is unlawful. Is it?  
19What do we have to give mothers (and fathers) by way of parental leave, and do we have to pay them for it?  
20Do I have any obligations in respect of a pregnant employee's health and safety?  
21We have a pregnant part-timer, who earns about £60 a week. What is she entitled to?  
22What evidence do I need of the date the baby is due, before I can reclaim SMP?  

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