In article <[log in to unmask]>, PTBromley <[log in to unmask]>
writes
>This year, we set 2 female locums on to do surgeries on a semi-permanent basis
>- 1 doing 1 day per week, and the other 1/2 day - i.e. 2 sessions and 1
>session. No contracts have been offered to them, and the arrangements were a
>verbal understanding. One is now pregnant (nothing to do with us at the
>practice I hasten to add!!) where do we stand in employment law?? Are they
>entitled now or in the future to holiday/sicknes/maternity leave. Can we
>suggest to the pregnant one that we need to look for someone else. do we have
>any obligations to them as we would any other employee??
>
>Paul Bromley
Dear Paul,
As the man credited with getting your locum pregnant I am sorry to have
inadvertently caused you some anxiety :-)
I can confirm that the verbal arrangements made to my wife was on a
self-employed basis and as such maternity/sickness/holiday pay etc was
not offered or expected and will not be sought!
Regards,
John
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John King
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