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<p>The Government has taken a number of steps to increase employers’ awareness of
their legal obligations to pregnant employees. This has included working with ACAS
to develop comprehensive advice and guidance and updating the content on the GOV.UK
website. The Government’s recent consultation on pregnancy and maternity discrimination
also asked how effective the current approach is in helping employees and employers
to understand their rights and obligations. We will be publishing the Government response
in due course.</p><p>The Equality Advisory and Support Service advises and assists
individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights, across England, Scotland
and Wales. Where an employer fails to meet its obligations, a pregnant employee can
seek redress through an employment tribunal.</p>
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