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By Stephen Johnson, HR Policy Consultant
From an employee’s rights when pregnant or on maternity leave, to common examples of discrimination, and what isn’t actually discrimination at all – find out what employers need to know.
The Equality Act
The introduction of the Equality Act 2010 meant that pregnancy and maternity became a protected characteristic – rather than having to raise claims under “sex discrimination”, which happened prior to 2010.
This means that any woman who is treated differently or unfairly during the period of her pregnancy, maternity leave, recently after giving birth or while breastfeeding could make a claim for discrimination.
