Pregnancy and maternity discrimination

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  FAQs

  What is direct pregnancy and maternity discrimination?

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  Is pregnancy and maternity-related harassment prohibited under the Equality Act 2010?

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  Is there any requirement for a pregnant job applicant to disclose their pregnancy to a potential employer?

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  Employment law cases

  Case of the week: Sex and pregnancy discrimination and constructive dismissal

  This week's case of the week, provided by DLA Piper, covers sex and pregnancy discrimination and constructive dismissal.

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  FAQs

  Can an employer withdraw a job offer if it subsequently discovers that the successful candidate is pregnant?

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  Can an employer postpone the promotion of an employee on maternity leave until their due return date?

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  If an employee whose probation period has been extended due to poor performance notifies the employer that they are pregnant, must it confirm them in the post?

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  FAQs

  Can an employer reject an application from a candidate who is currently on maternity leave and would not start the new role until the end of their leave period?

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  FAQs

  What are the consequences for an employer that dismisses an employee to avoid paying them statutory maternity pay?

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  Can the time period for which a warning is active be "paused" when an employee goes on maternity leave and then "resumed" afterwards?