| Source: XpertHR How to |
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Date: 07/07/2008 |
Publisher: XpertHR |
Dealing with pregnant employees and those on maternity leave in a redundancy situation - a guide
TOPICS:| terms, conditions and employee rights | working time and leave
| | termination of employment | redundancy
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Introduction
An
employer seeking to carry out a redundancy or restructuring exercise needs to
be particularly careful when dealing with employees who are pregnant or on
maternity leave. Such employees are afforded special protection under
employment legislation and may bring a number of claims in the employment tribunal
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