Maternity Leave: the basic questions answered

This is something that many companies that pay ehanced maternity request as it is an additional payment over and above legislative requirements.

Yes, it is lawful, although I would have expected it to be paid back on a sliding scale if the person returns to work but then leaves at some point within the 12 months.

To anyone who could advise,

My companies maternity policy states that to qualify for EMP the employee must commit to returning to work for a minimum of 12 months. The employee will be required to repay the additional element of the maternity pay over and above SMP in the event that she does not return to work for the required 12 months from the date of return.

Is this a common requirement and is it lawful?

Many thanks indeed