Have you ever thought to yourself “I’ve Suffered Pregnancy Discrimination”? The law protects you against discrimination because you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.
Have any of these situations happened to you?
• Someone made nasty or hurtful comments about you being unable to do your job properly because of your pregnancy or ‘baby brain’
• You missed out on the opportunity for training or promotion while you were pregnant or when you came back to work after maternity leave
• You had a pregnancy or post-natal illness and you were treated unfavourably as a result
• You were dismissed while you were on maternity leave, or after you returned, and the person who had been covering your role got your job
• You were chosen for redundancy because you were pregnant, or due to issues around your maternity leave
If yes, there are various things you can do.
First, we recommend you try to resolve the matter informally.
If that doesn’t work, try following your employer’s standard grievance procedure.
Next, you could submit a claim for discrimination.
If the way you are treated is so bad that you think “I’ve suffered pregnancy discrimination” or you feel forced to resign, you might also be able to claim for unfair dismissal.
What happens next?
Be assured that you are not alone, as we can help at all stages.
We’ll advise whether you should move matters beyond the informal level. If so, we’ll help you write a formal letter to your employer, or write to them on your behalf.
If you go on to make a claim, we’ll help build your case, and will be at your side right through to the hearing at the Employment Tribunal.
Remember, the initial consultation is absolutely free.
For more information, please read our article Pregnancy/Maternity: Do you know your rights?
Related reading
If you found this information useful, you might also like to read our related articles. These include:
- Our professional guide to discrimination at interview
- Reliable checklist to see if you’ve been unfairly dismissed
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