maternity leave advice

[royzart]

Hi...does anybody know how many hours you
have to work before qualifying for maternity leave
my daughters employer has cut her hours to 10
a week,she was working 20 hours is there anything
underlying here do you think?

[boxtops]

It doesn't say anything about minimum hours here http://www.direct.gov...ityrights/DG_10039631

Have a root around that site, it's got lots of useful information.

[Buenchico]

Quote:
"If you are an employee and you give your employer the correct notice, you can take Statutory Maternity Leave no matter . . . how many hours you work"

Source:
http://www.direct.gov...ityrights/DG_10039631

Chris

[Buenchico]

Oh, snap!

[boxtops]

well spotted, chris - I didn't see that wording, but it's what I expected.

[jewellerjim]

when my colleague took maternity leave, her maternity pay was based on the last 13 weeks wages so depends when she takes leave.

[themas]

This is more about the pay element. Go here:

http://www.direct.gov...gupchildren/DG_175884

It looks possible that her hours reduction might mean her weekly pay is too low for her to get Stat. Maternity Pay. However, if that is the case she may well be entitled to Maternity Allowance.