New & Expectant Mothers

As a leading provider of HR Compliance eLearning, our experts are often asked about New & Expectant Mothers in the Workplace. We’ve collected all of those questions and answered them for you below…

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Do I have to tell my employer that I am pregnant?

While you do not have to inform your employer that you are pregnant, have given birth in the last six months or are breastfeeding, it is important (for you and your child’s health and safety) to notify them in writing as early as possible. Until your employer receives written notification from you, they are not required to take any further action, such as altering working conditions or hours of work. Your employer can also ask you to provide a certificate from your GP or registered midwife showing that you are pregnant.
What facilities am I entitled to if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?

Your employer is legally required to provide somewhere for pregnant and breastfeeding employees to rest. This should include somewhere for you to lie down. It is not suitable for new mothers to use toilets for expressing milk. You may provide a private, healthy and safe environment for employees to express and store milk, although there is no legal requirement for you to do so.
I think my employer is putting me/my pregnancy at risk, what should I do?
Am I allowed to ask a woman at a job interview whether she is or intends to become pregnant?

You should not ask any questions regarding personal information if it is not relevant to the job. Questions relating to pregnancy, children, and parental responsibility are likely to be discriminatory and could be used as evidence that you intend to discriminate. Questions that you ask in an interview, and which are relevant to the job, should be asked to both men and women equally.
Do I need to give my employee extra breaks if they are pregnant or breastfeeding?
What is different about a risk assessment for pregnant workers?

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A short Health & Safety guide for employers focussing on pregnant employees.

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Legal Rights For New and Expectant Mothers

This quick reference guide provides a quick recap of the basic rights of new and expectant mothers, including: paid time off, maternity and paternity leave, maternity pay and adoption leave.

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COVID-19 and pregnant employees

A short Health & Safety guide for employers focussing on pregnant employees.

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