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<p>The Government does not routinely monitor redundancy statistics by protected characteristics.
However, when employers select employees for redundancy, they must comply with the
requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and ensure that they do not unlawfully discriminate.
There are also additional considerations that employers must take into account when
redundancies affect women who are pregnant or on maternity leave.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government continues to gather data, including through interactions with stakeholders,
to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on all citizens, including groups with protected
characteristics.</p>
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