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How to keep in touch with work during maternity leave

Maternity leave can lead to worries about losing touch with developments at work. The Maternity Alliance tells you how to keep in the swim from home

I am worried about losing touch with developments at work. Can I ask for regular updates during my maternity leave?
Yes, you can ask your boss or Personnel Department to send you any news issued to staff during the time you are away. For instance, you could ask to be sent newsletters, minutes of staff meetings or information on social events. If you are in a union, ask your union representative to send you any branch or workplace newsletters or other union information.

There are no hard and fast rules on how much or how little contact there should be during maternity leave. Although some women may want to keep informed about work, others may not, or may find it difficult once they have their baby. As a matter of good practice, it is advisable for employers to talk to their staff before going on maternity leave to make individual arrangements about keeping in touch.

You may find it helpful to keep in touch with a colleague that you get on with and who knows your job. At the very least you will keep up with the latest office gossip. It may also be a good idea to take your baby in one lunch hour to give yourself the feel of working life again.

Do I have to give notice of my intention to return to work at the end of maternity leave?
You do not have to give any notice if you are going back to work at the end of your leave. You simply go back to work on the date you are due back. This will be 18 weeks from the day you started your leave if you are taking ordinary maternity leave (OML), or 29 weeks from the start of the week of birth if you are taking additional maternity leave (AML) (for women who have been employed for one year and 11 weeks by their due date). If you wish to return to work early you have to give three weeks notice.

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