Pregnant workers and new mothers

New and updated

• Type:

  FAQs

  Where an employer reduces a pregnant employee's working hours to avoid a risk to their health and safety, can it reduce their pay accordingly?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Where it is not reasonable for an employer to alter a pregnant employee's working conditions or hours of work, or doing so would not avoid the risk to their health, what should it do?

• Type:

  FAQs

  What does "suitable" alternative work mean in relation to a pregnant employee who cannot do their normal job for health and safety reasons?

• Type:

  FAQs

  What are the consequences for a pregnant employee of refusing an offer of suitable alternative employment made for health and safety reasons?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Where a pregnant employee is suspended on health and safety grounds will this trigger their maternity leave at a certain point?

• Type:

  FAQs

  What rights do employees have in relation to time off work for antenatal care?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can an employer insist that part-time employees arrange all their antenatal appointments for times when they are not working?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can an employer offer an employee less money for alternative work during their pregnancy where they cannot do their normal job because of the risks involved?

• Type:

  FAQs

  If a pregnant employee is given suitable alternative work during their pregnancy, is their right to return to work after maternity leave the right to return to this job or to their normal position?

• Type:

  How to

  How to ensure employees' smooth reintroduction to the workplace on their return from maternity leave

  Practical guidance on employees' smooth reintroduction to the workplace on their return from maternity leave.