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employment law uk regarding pregnancy?
i have been working approx a year and a half in my job. Its a fairly energetic position which requires me to be on my feet for approx 4 hours of the day. However, im now pregnant and my boss says that because i am unable to do my job they have to let me go. Can they do this? There is no other position they can put me in and therefore i am now unemployed. doesnt seem fair
Hey, they can't sack you for being pregnant, they must either suspend you on full pay or offer you a job where you won't be on your feet for 4 hours a day. I found this on the government website:
"When you tell your employer that you are pregnant your employer should review their risk assessment for your specific work and identify any changes that are necessary to protect you and your unborn baby's health. Your employer should involve you in the process and continue to review the assessment as your pregnancy progresses to see if any adjustments are necessary.
These risks might be caused by:
* lifting or carrying heavy loads
* standing or sitting for long periods
* exposure to toxic substances
* long working hours
Your employer must then either remove the risk or remove you from being exposed to it (for example, by offering you suitable alternative work). If neither of these is possible, your employer should suspend you from work on full pay."
Mark Rogerson interviewing Roselyn Knight
May 18th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
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