What Facilities do Employers Need to Provide for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers?
Many new mothers in the United Kingdom (UK) continue to work whilst they are pregnant and whilst they are breastfeeding, and therefore the workplace needs to accommodate both new and expectant mothers. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 state that employers have a responsibility to provide “suitable facilities” to new and expectant mothers […]
What Benefits am I Entitled to if I Don’t Return to Work After Maternity Leave?
Our Expectant Mother Courses If you decide during your maternity leave that returning to work is not the appropriate course of action for you, there is certainly nothing wrong with deciding not to return to work. However, not returning to work could affect the maternity pay which you receive or which you have been receiving. […]
How Many Hours Can Pregnant Women Work by Law?
Our Expectant Mother Courses Pregnant employees can continue to work the average 40 hours a week in the UK or the hours that they were working previously, before they became pregnant. However, pregnant employees should only continue working these hours if it is safe to do so. Therefore, employers have the responsibility to ensure […]
How Long is Maternity Leave?
Statutory maternity leave in the UK is a total of 52 weeks for pregnant employees who meet the requirements. Company maternity schemes sometimes offer employees more maternity leave than the statutory amount, as well as higher maternity pay than is statutory. Therefore, when you become pregnant, it is important to understand what maternity leave you […]
How Does Maternity Leave and Maternity Pay Work?
Maternity leave and maternity pay in the UK is statutory, and therefore pregnant employees who meet the requirements can legally receive maternity pay and leave from their employer. Employers can offer their employees contractual maternity pay and leave, this allows an organisation to offer their employees more paid time off when choosing to have children, […]
How do I Conduct a Risk Assessment for Pregnant Workers?
It is a legal obligation for employers to regularly review general workplace risks, and therefore it is essential to analyse the risks present in the workplace which could harm pregnant workers. Pregnant employees can be affected by both physical and emotional risks in the workplace. It is an employer’s responsibility to ensure pregnant employees can […]
Do I Have to Tell my Employer if I am Pregnant?
You must tell your employer that you are pregnant by the 15th week before your due date. If you would like to tell your employer earlier than this, you certainly can. This can be a daunting prospect for some expectant mothers and therefore as an employer, you must be supportive and considerate of your employee’s news. […]
Can I Reduce my Hours if I am Pregnant?
Related Courses If you are working whilst pregnant or returning to work after maternity leave, you can certainly ask you employer for reduced hours – however, this will come with certain changes to your maternity pay. Working reduced hours can benefit your health and your relationship with your child, so it is important to speak […]
Can I Breastfeed at Work?
As a new mother, if you wish to breastfeed in the workplace when you return to work, you have the right to do so safely. Whether this is expressing milk in a private area or whether your child is in the workplace nursery, you have the right to breastfeed and express milk in the workplace. […]