statutory maternity pay
noun[U]
LAW,HR,WORKPLACEukus(abbreviationSMP)moneythat must bylawbepaidto a woman during thetimeshe isallowedto beabsentfromworkin theweeksbefore and after she has ababy:
Mothersareentitledtostatutorymaternitypayevenif they do notplantoreturntowork.
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