On 23 October, the UK government published a consultation on enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers, as part of the Employment Rights Bill (ERB). The government is seeking views on how such protections should be implemented and the circumstances in which dismissals could be permitted.
The Labour government’s flagship workers’ rights reform is expected to receive royal assent in the coming weeks, introducing a series of measures to strengthen employee protections — including new safeguards for women during pregnancy. Currently, pregnant employees and those on maternity leave are protected from dismissal for 18 months from the date of birth. The ERB aims to extend this protection to new mothers for at least six months after their return to work. To guide the implementation of
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Emeline Vin
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