Getting sickness and maternity pay right is increasingly problematic. It's not always clear which payments are obligatory and which are discretionary; employers and advisers need to understand fully the relationship between State payment of benefit, contractual maternity and sickness payments and eligibility of workers. The Sickness and Maternity Pay Handbook answers over one hundred common questions. It explains the latest legislation including the Employment Act 2002, and shows you how the rules and regulations affect you - helping you to find accurate, up-to-date information quickly and easily.