Can anyone see any potential problems?

mikey72

The cut to 5 hours is the thing to be aware of now though.

Mudd14

Good point could this be a way of ensuring they dont have to pay you SMP? Have they said why the hours are to be cut?

They are unable to chnage your contracted hours without notice so I would perhaps state that you do not wish to change until x date (being at least the 8 weeks where your SMP is calculated).

You could even be as blunt as saying to them you believe they are reducing your hours to avoid SMP liability. But this may obviously cause tension!

tronski

mikey72 wrote: »

My understanding was if the average pay was £95 (not contracted pay, actual pay) so you have paid NI, and you have worked for your employer for 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before your baby is due you qualify. The employer pays it, but can claim it back.
Watch the cut in hours, as that may be taking you below it as well.
I may be wrong, so I would suggest you get more advice on this.

I sure other posters can point you in the right direction, but acas are probably good for advice.

I wont have been with my employer for 26 weeks by the end of my 15th week before due date. I found out when I was 5 weeks and have now been with the company for 14weeks. By the time I get to 15weeks before due date, I'll have only worked for them for 20 weeks.

tronski

Mudd14 wrote: »

Good point could this be a way of ensuring they dont have to pay you SMP? Have they said why the hours are to be cut?

They are unable to chnage your contracted hours without notice so I would perhaps state that you do not wish to change until x date (being at least the 8 weeks where your SMP is calculated).

You could even be as blunt as saying to them you believe they are reducing your hours to avoid SMP liability. But this may obviously cause tension!

It's to do with the amount of hours the store can allocate to staff. My Xmas contract was 12 hours which ended on NYE. I have been offered the new contract if I wish to stay with the company - all the temps have been offered the same as far as I'm aware.

mikey72

All seems fair and above board.
It would be nice if you could stay on contract with them, but leaving for maternity on good terms and going back later sounds ok as well.
All the best, hope everything goes well with you and the little one.