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The automatic right to return to the same job depends on whether the employee is returning from ordinary maternity leave or additional maternity leave.

Notification from employees regarding changes to their return date, or if they don't intend to return to work at all.

You can keep in contact with an employee during maternity leave and she may work up to ten keeping-in-touch days.

An employee's contractual benefits during maternity leave.

Certain terms and conditions continue to apply during statutory maternity leave.

Beginning maternity leave and reasons why the start date may need to be changed.

Employee and employer obligations regarding maternity leave notification.

Who qualifies for statutory maternity leave and how employers may offer enhanced leave rights.

The statutory rights to leave and pay when an employee has a baby.

How employers should treat overtime, commission, and bonus payments for holiday pay.

Regulations on overtime and avoiding excessive overtime.

Time off in lieu of overtime and how to avoid owing too much time at the end of the year.

How flexible working could provide a more cost-effective alternative to overtime.

Overview of how using part-time employees could reduce your dependency on overtime.

Health and safety issues when managing overtime.

Advantages and disadvantages of using overtime such as a more flexible workforce.

Overtime payment rates, call-out payments, and employment contracts.

Legal issues involved in managing overtime.

Set up policies to deal with grievances fairly and sensitively and protect both the complainant and the alleged bully.

Consult staff and trade unions when creating procedures to deal with harassment and bullying.

A properly implemented bullying and harassment policy is essential to your business.

Look out for absenteeism or a change in behaviour if you suspect an employee is being bullied or harassed.

A business may be guilty of discrimination, breach of contract, or a criminal offence if an employee is bullied or harassed.

A look at the reasons why people bully and harass others in the workplace.

Offensive or insulting behaviour such as verbal abuse or public humiliation can make employees unhappy or fearful.