Maternity And Paternity Leave Quiz
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Try our quick quiz to see how much you know about the practicalities of maternity and paternity leave. There are 10 questions. Answers and explanations are at the end.
- 1.What is the maximum period of maternity leave an employee is entitled to take?
- A.
26 weeks' ordinary maternity leave and 26 weeks' additional maternity leave.
- B.
20 weeks' ordinary maternity leave and 19 weeks' additional maternity leave.
- C.
26 weeks' ordinary maternity leave and 19 weeks' additional maternity leave.
- 2.By what means can maternity leave be extended?
- A.
By agreement, or by taking parental leave, annual leave or sick leave.
- B.
It cannot be extended.
- C.
By taking annual leave.
- 3.How many weeks' notice must an employee give of an early return from maternity leave?
- A.
2
- B.
1
- C.
8
- 4.How many ‘keeping in touch days' is an employee entitled to work without bringing their maternity leave to an end?
- A.
10
- B.
2
- C.
6
- 5.How many weeks has statutory maternity pay been extended to?
- A.
30
- B.
39
- C.
24
- 6.Maternity leave is compulsory for how many weeks?
- A.
4
- B.
1
- C.
2 (4 for factory workers)
- 7.At what point is a pregnant employee required to inform her employer of her pregnancy?No later than the 12th week before the ‘expected week of confinement'.
- A.
No later than the 12th week before the ‘expected week of confinement'.
- B.
No later than the 15th week before the ‘expected week of confinement'. No later than the 10th week before the ‘expected week of confinement'.
- C.
No later than the 10th week before the ‘expected week of confinement'.
- 8.Does holiday accrue during additional maternity leave?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 9.What is the maximum number of weeks a person can receive statutory paternity pay?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
1
- 10.Within what period must statutory paternity leave be taken?
- A.
Within 42 days (six weeks) of the birth of the baby, expected date of birth, or placement of adopted child.
- B.
Within 56 days (eight weeks) of the birth of the baby, expected date of birth, or placement of adopted child.
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