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Holiday pay when on mat leave
Hi, is anyone clued up about maternity benefits?
I had the impression that as I have 20 days holiday a year that I could take all of that in holiday leave before the baby is born and then start maternity leave as I only get the basic SMP so need to hold off on that for as long as possible.
However just spoken to my boss and she has said that I can only use up the days that I have accrued so far so as I am due in March that would only be 3 months worth of holiday leave (Jan to Mar).
Does anyone know if that's right? She also said that once I start mat leave she doesn't think that I get paid the same rate of holiday pay as I would do if I was actually working there?
Is anyone clued up on this sort of thing, as although I have found some info on the net, it doesn't seem to go into enough detail on the holiday leave front.
Thanks!!!!
I had the impression that as I have 20 days holiday a year that I could take all of that in holiday leave before the baby is born and then start maternity leave as I only get the basic SMP so need to hold off on that for as long as possible.
However just spoken to my boss and she has said that I can only use up the days that I have accrued so far so as I am due in March that would only be 3 months worth of holiday leave (Jan to Mar).
Does anyone know if that's right? She also said that once I start mat leave she doesn't think that I get paid the same rate of holiday pay as I would do if I was actually working there?
Is anyone clued up on this sort of thing, as although I have found some info on the net, it doesn't seem to go into enough detail on the holiday leave front.
Thanks!!!!
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Rosa x
I would say have a work with HR hun
K xx
K-Lou u must just have a good boss who's willing to do that, legally they don't have 2 x
I guess its rests on whether I do have to accrue the holiday as I was hoping to get the 4 weeks off before mat leave, but obviously wouldn't have accrued it by then. I can see why they wouldn't allow it, but I've told them I want to be off for the rest of that year, so hol leave is going to build up anyway.
Does anyone know, if I had to wait until the end of mat leave to get paid the holiday, would I get it at full pay or would it go down to statuary pay? I doubt I'll be able to return to work after mat leave as they are not willing to consider flexible hours so they have said full time or nothing which I don't think I want to do, so will definately want to get paid for the holiday I've built up if possible!
Sorry for all the questions, wish I had a HR department!
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I think a lot of people take all there hols before they start mat leave.
Em x
SB - I think you are right, I probably need to get in touch with CAB and find out where I stand.
In answer to your question about not having a contract of employment, I work for a small family run business, boss is over 70 and with it, mad, unprofessional, lies to everyone and stirs sh*t but for some bonkers reason thinks she is a very professional boss, but just doesn't feel the need for such things as contracts!
When I found out about the lack of contract I was going to look for another job but the Govenment does protect staff to a certain degree and I'm ??5k overpaid for what I do, so couldn't face the paycut!!!
You are leaving the company you will be on Mat leave so really you should still be entitled to your holiday, all of it. Thats how HR explained it to me and i thought most places had to do that?
k XX
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