Home » Legal developments » National legislation » Great Britain: redundancy protection extended for expectant and new parents Great Britain: redundancy protection extended for expectant and new parents On 24 May King Charles III signed the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill into law. Once in force, this legislation will afford pregnant women and new parents extended protection from employment dismissal lasting up to 18 months after childbirth. Through Jessica Agache-Gorse. Published on 01 June 2023 à 11h23 - Update on 01 June 2023 à 11h23 Resources In the UK it is currently possible to dismiss a pregnant woman before she goes on maternity leave, or when she returns to work following the conclusion of the maternity leave period, on the proviso that the reason for the dismissal is in no way discriminatory.… This article is for subscribers only Already have an account? Log in You are not registered yet ? Sign up for a free trialfree for 15 days Online services : studies, analyses, databases and much more Daily Briefing : latest news digest Weekly letters Last name First name Email address Jessica Agache-Gorse Parenthood Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications What type of employment status will platform workers hold? mind RH updates its comparison of several countries’ regulatory responses CSR: support for caregiving employees, a new challenge for companies Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
