In May 2018 it was suggested that a woman who’s aware she is pregnant should be legally obliged to disclose the fact to a new employer - currently, they don’t have to. Can you ask a job applicant if
she is pregnant?
Published 18.05.2018
When Rachel Skeffington announced her pregnancy she expected to receive congratulations all round. However, her employer’s actual reaction - which was something quite different - has just cost it
£17,000. Where did it go wrong?
Published 29.02.2016
In May 2019 the tribunal dealt with a case in which the employer argued that an employee should have disclosed the fact she was pregnant when it offered her the job role. Is this correct ?
Published 13.06.2019
A problem with short-term sickness absence has been identified in your workplace. But the culprit is expecting and claims all her time off has been “pregnancy-related”. Must you accept this
explanation at face value?
Published 05.05.2011
Some employees have raised safety concerns about working alone in certain circumstances. As a result, you’ve decided to review your lone working activities and the suitability of the staff carrying
them out. What should you consider?
Published 09.02.2006
As one in five pregnancies end in miscarriage you may have to deal with an employee who has suffered such a loss at some point. But what is she legally entitled to and is there anything else you need
to consider?
Published 14.05.2012
One of your employees has just returned from maternity leave and, if you’re honest, covering her work was a right pain in the neck. So could you make light of the situation and joke that she’s not to
do it again?
Published 21.10.2009
As a well-informed employer you know that dismissing an employee due to her pregnancy is a big “no, no”. However, judging by the number of cases in this area many employers are still getting it
wrong. So what mistakes should you avoid?
Published 22.01.2009
You’ve recently asked one of your employees to carry out some new tasks as part of their job role, but they are refusing to do them. What’s the legal position here and how should you handle their
refusal?
Published 07.03.2019