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<p>In November 2017 ACAS published comprehensive guidance on pregnancy and maternity
discrimination for both women and for businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has
recently updated the MAT B1 form (the form which enables a pregnant woman to claim
Statutory Maternity Pay from her employer or Maternity Allowance from Jobcentre Plus)
to include a link to advice and guidance on employment rights for pregnant women and
new mothers. The NHS’s Start4Life campaign (an information service for expectant and
new parents) now provides the same link in its emails. In the Government response
to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices we further committed to update and
consolidate the pregnancy and maternity discrimination pages on GOV.UK by summer 2018.</p><p>The
Government continues to work with EHRC and its Working Forward campaign. This nationwide
campaign, backed by some of the UK’s leading businesses and industry bodies, aims
to make workplaces the best they can be for pregnant women and new parents. HSE’s
web page on protecting new and expectant mothers provides a wide range of guidance
on pregnancy related issues in the workplace. There is also clear guidance for employees
to report concerns if they believe health and safety law is being broken. In addition,
Government funds both the ACAS helpline and the Equality Advisory and Support Service,
which provide free advice in this area.</p>
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