Employment

Understanding pregnancy and maternity discrimination

What the law protects, and what to do if you believe you've been treated unfairly.

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Pregnancy and maternity are protected characteristics in their own right, with some of the strongest protections in employment law — including around redundancy selection.

What this covers
  • Protection during pregnancy, maternity leave and on return to work
  • Redundancy protection for pregnant employees and those on maternity leave
  • Raising a grievance
  • Tribunal claims and time limits
These claims have no minimum length of service requirement.
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