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04/11/2013
According to the Commission, anecdotal evidence suggests some women experience discrimination while on maternity leave, or following their return to work. However, the most recent data only goes back to 2005, meaning there is no up-to-date evidence.
The new project will look at employers' practices towards its female employees who are pregnant or on maternity leave, as well as the employee's experiences within the workplace, which will be used to provide evidence. It will look at the extent, causes and effects of both pregnancy and maternity discrimination, and help the Commission and the Government to form the most appropriate response.
Mark Hammond, Chief Executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: "It is very concerning that in 2013 a number of women are still being disadvantaged in the workplace just because they are pregnant. That would be unlawful discrimination and needs to be tackled.
"We will look at existing research, gather new evidence and carry out our expert analysis to establish the extent of the problem and advise on how best it can to be addressed."
(JP/IT)
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Commission To Address Pregnancy Discrimination
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has said it is to look at the scale of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.According to the Commission, anecdotal evidence suggests some women experience discrimination while on maternity leave, or following their return to work. However, the most recent data only goes back to 2005, meaning there is no up-to-date evidence.
The new project will look at employers' practices towards its female employees who are pregnant or on maternity leave, as well as the employee's experiences within the workplace, which will be used to provide evidence. It will look at the extent, causes and effects of both pregnancy and maternity discrimination, and help the Commission and the Government to form the most appropriate response.
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Mark Hammond, Chief Executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: "It is very concerning that in 2013 a number of women are still being disadvantaged in the workplace just because they are pregnant. That would be unlawful discrimination and needs to be tackled.
"We will look at existing research, gather new evidence and carry out our expert analysis to establish the extent of the problem and advise on how best it can to be addressed."
(JP/IT)
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