Subjects:

Employment Law

Contents:

Part One Time off work: ante natal leave

maternity leave

maternity pay

paternity leave and pay

dependants

adoption

complaints - dismissal and detriment. Part Two Working practices: part time work

fixed term contracts

flexible working

atypical contracts

complaints.

Enabling the employee to adjust their work/life is a key government policy being introduced in 2003. The implications for employees must be clearly understood. New duties have been introduced, but some changes are not absolute and can be modified to suit the circumstances of employment. This work provides a comprehensive guide to the 2003 family-friendly policies and includes all the key statutes and regulations for ease of reference.