Tables 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Pregnancy and breastfeeding x workplace exposures
Legal protection framework + employer obligations in United Kingdom.
Legal framework
- hs:
- Management of H&S at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR) reg 16-18
- discrimination:
- Equality Act 2010 (pregnancy + maternity protected characteristic)
- leave:
- Employment Rights Act 1996 (statutory maternity leave 52 weeks, statutory maternity pay)
- guidance:
- HSE 'New and expectant mothers'
- url:
- https://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/