What constitutes the ‘same job’ for women returning from maternity leave?

The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has given its first interpretation of the meaning of ‘same job’ when referring to women returning to work following maternity leave.

The courts have been grappling with the meaning and approach to the ‘the same job’ provision which states in regulation 18 of the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999:
“An employee who takes additional maternity leave, or parental leave for a period of more than four weeks, is entitl... (422 more words)

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