Baby Steps

<p>Are you a new or expectant mum wondering how to navigate the realms of maternity leave and maternity pay?</p><p>This book is a brief one-stop practical guide for new and expectant mums on Maternity Leave rights during Maternity Leave and Statutory Maternity Pay for employees with a brief explanation of Shared Parental Leave as another consideration.</p><p>You will find a Maternity Leave Timetable to guide you through the key stages of your pregnancy and Maternity Leave and information in relation to:-</p><p> • Who is entitled to Maternity Leave;<br /> • Giving your employer notice of your pregnancy;<br /> • Working whilst pregnant;<br /> • Pregnancy-Related Illness;    <br /> • Ordinary and Additional Maternity Leave;<br /> • Keeping in Touch Days and Contact with your employer during Maternity Leave;<br /> • Dismissal and Redundancy during Maternity Leave;<br /> • Returning to Work and Flexible Working;<br /> • Breastfeeding when Returning to Work;<br /> • Statutory Maternity Pay                        </p><p>Finally; the book concludes with some Frequently Asked Questions that have been compiled from new and expectant mums.</p><p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</p><p>Leah Waller is Employment Law Specialist and Head of the Employment Law Department at Lennons Solicitors in Chesham. She has dealt with a variety of areas of law including Personal Injury Dispute Resolution and Litigation Debt Recovery Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney and Possession Claims but has always had a passion for Employment Law and began her legal career training under the supervision of a former Employment Tribunal Judge.</p><p>Leah runs a seminar programme holding Employment Law seminars for both employees and employers offering practical advice and legal rights updates.</p>