Good Work Plan: Government issues further response and consultation to support families and pregnant women

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on August 9, 2019 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, UK

As part of its Good Work Plan, the UK Government has recently published a response and a consultation paper on proposals which will protect and support families and pregnant women. The first Government paper considers extending redundancy protection for women and new parents. The second consultation looks at various proposals to support families, including a … Continue reading

It’s not discriminatory to pay enhanced pay during maternity leave but only statutory pay during shared parental leave

By Claire Darbourne (UK) on April 16, 2018 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, Europe, UK

In the UK, only female employees are eligible for statutory maternity leave. They are also eligible for statutory maternity pay at a fixed rate during such leave subject to certain conditions – and it is common for employers to pay enhanced maternity pay during periods of maternity leave. Whilst many employers do not pay enhanced … Continue reading

Employers must immediately reinstate a dismissed employee when informed of her pregnancy

By Judicaël Fouquet on March 3, 2016 Posted in Europe, France

Pregnant employees benefit from specific and extensive guarantees against termination of their employment under French law. In particular, employers are not allowed to dismiss an employee from the moment she is medically certified as being pregnant, excepted in two limited cases: where the employee has committed an act of gross misconduct or if it is … Continue reading