Pregnancy: Discrimination

(asked on 22nd November 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department will develop a cross-government strategy to reduce the incidence of pregnancy discrimination.


Answered by
Margot James Portrait
Margot James
This question was answered on 28th November 2016

Pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination in the workplace is both unlawful and unacceptable, and has no place in today’s society. That is why the Government and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) jointly commissioned independent research into this issue.

Officials from this Department are working with colleagues from across Government as well as external bodies to implement the actions set out in the Government’s response on 22 March 2016 to recommendations made by the EHRC. We are working with a range of partners including EHRC and Acas to promote opportunities for women, including pregnant women and new mothers; to ensure that female talent is recognised and rewarded; and to make more employers aware of their legal obligations. We are also considering the recommendations made by the Women and Equalities Select Committee and will respond shortly.

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