What employers and employees need to know about parental leave entitlement

Understanding how maternity, paternity and shared parental leave works is important for both employers and employees. Below, our infographics highlight the key information around leave entitlements, pay rates, and employer responsibilities.

For employers, the infographic explains how to reclaim SMP from HMRC,  in addition to how much you can reclaim, and what rights employees have during maternity leave.

For employees, it’s essential to know what you’re entitled to so you can plan your leave effectively.  The infographic outlines the amount of Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) you’re entitled to, in addition to Shared Parental Leave (SPL) entitlement. You can also find out the eligibility criteria for SMP below, and what your rights are whilst on maternity leave.

We have also published a comprehensive maternity leave and pay guide if you’d like to explore the most frequently asked questions our team receives.

How can Price Bailey help?

At Price Bailey, our Employment Law team can support employers in creating a Neonatal care (Leave and Pay) policy in addition to reviewing your existing maternity, paternity, SPL and adoption policies. Our team can also support you with the updating of contracts of employment to mention the Neonatal care (Leave and Pay) policy, as contracts will be required to make reference to any paid leave that employees and entitled too.

Our Payroll team can ensure you meet your payroll obligations, leaving you to focus on the other aspects of running your business.