Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination – Best Practice

Thursday 27 March 2025, 10.30am – 12pm

Our free seminar for employee advisors and employers is part of our campaign – Mind The Bump, which runs throughout March 2025 to stamp out pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace. This is designed for Employee Advisors and Trade Union Representatives, as well as Employers who want to learn best practice.

Laura Donnelly, Associate Employment Solicitor, will advise on pregnancy and maternity rights at work, including the responsibilities that employers have towards their pregnant staff and those who are on maternity leave.

Topics covered in the session will include:

• Pregnancy and maternity rights
• Time off for ante-natal appointments
• Pregnancy-related sickness
• Redundancy and Maternity Leave
• Returning to Work
• Requests for Flexible Working
• Bringing and appealing formal grievances
• Settlement Agreements
• New extended redundancy protections under the Protection from Redundancy Act

Please submit written questions when you register for this seminar and you will also have the opportunity to ask questions at the end.

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If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact chris@ms-solicitors.co.uk or call Chris Parkinson on 01273 609911.