Is it true that I cannot contact an employee during her period of maternity leave?

I understand that a woman on maternity leave enjoys special protection from redundancy. She must be offered suitable alternative work before any other employees selected for redundancy. What exactly is this “suitable alternative work”?

I’ve heard that the Government is introducing reforms to zero-hours contracts. What are the reforms?

Am I right in thinking that pregnant women and those on maternity leave cannot be made redundant?

I’m thinking of using zero-hours contracts for the first time. Have you any tips and advice on their drafting?

The Government recently (December 2018) introduced its Good Work Plan. What are the proposals for agency workers?

I have taken on agency workers. Am I at any risk that they might become my employees?

What rights do agency workers have?

What is the Swedish derogation?

I cannot open my workplace, do I have to pay my employees?