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UIN 88941

Mothers and Pregnancy: Redundancy

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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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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  1. 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

  2. 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...

    Source: Written answer

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