Examples of pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work, including direct discrimination and victimisation. When something might be sex discrimination instead.
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Pregnancy at work - Antenatal appointments
How much time someone gets off work for antenatal appointments.
Statutory maternity leave and pay - Planning leave
How an employee should tell their employer they want to take maternity leave. Starting maternity leave early and late.
Statutory maternity leave and pay - Eligibility for leave
Who is entitled to leave and how much they can take.
Medical suspension from work
The law on medical suspension when working with dangerous chemicals, lead or radiation, and how much someone must be paid.
Pregnancy at work - IVF treatment
IVF fertility treatment and the rights someone has at work.
Health and wellbeing at work
How employers can keep workers safe and support their wellbeing. Occupational health. Menopause.
Make Work Pay: enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant workers and new mothers – Acas response
Acas Council response to the DBT consultation on enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant workers and new mothers.
Discrimination at work - Direct discrimination
How the Equality Act 2010 defines direct discrimination, including when it can happen and examples of discrimination by association and perception.
Discrimination at work - Discrimination and the Equality Act 2010
What the Equality Act 2010 says about discrimination at work, including definitions of direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation.