United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 88941
Mothers and Pregnancy: Redundancy
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11 September 2020
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21 September 2020 · Answer
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21 September 2020
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) pregnant women and (b) mothers are not disproportionately affected by redundancy in work.
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11 September 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) pregnant women and (b) mothers are not disproportionately affected by redundancy in work.
Source: Commons
21 September 2020
Answer
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination is unlawful. Redundancies which are based on unlawful discrimination are unacceptable. Legislation is in place to ensure processes are fair and reasonable - and informed by appropriate equalities considerations. Empl...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-09-11/88941
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1233641
- uk · wq-1233641 · source updated 21 September 2020