Acas New Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Guidance

Acas has published guidance for employers on how to prevent pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work. Several measures are recommended, including:

•          Developing a policy that outlines the responsibilities and rights of pregnant employees (or those on maternity leave), including assurances that they will not be dismissed or made redundant as a result.

•          Ensuring that employees on maternity leave are aware of all promotion and training opportunities.

•          Making reasonable adjustments to protect the health and safety of a pregnant employee and their unborn child.

Acas published its new guidance after receiving 14,000 calls about pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the last year (a 10% increase compared to the previous year).

Read the full article at http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=6079

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