Pregnancy
Your rights at work during pregnancy.
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Maternity Calendar – during your pregnancy
Our popular maternity calendar gives you at-a-glance information about your rights, and is a useful reminder of what you need to do to at different stages of your pregnancy.
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Telling your employer you are pregnant
Information on when you need to tell your employer that you are pregnant.
Health and safety rights for pregnant women
A comprehensive overview of health and safety rights at work during pregnancy. Includes template letters for employees and agency workers.
Your rights when pregnant on probation or a fixed-term contract
This article covers your rights when you're pregnant and on probation or a fixed term contract.
Your rights at work if you are ill during pregnancy
What to do if you are ill during your pregnancy and need to take sick leave.
How to give notice for maternity leave and pay
How and when to give your employer notice for maternity leave and pay.
Rights at work for those undertaking fertility treatment
An article on your rights if undergoing fertility treatment.
Time off for ante-natal care
Information on the rights of pregnant women to take time off work for ante-natal appointments. Includes agency workers, employees and partners.
Frequently asked questions about health and safety in pregnancy
Find out about the key steps for risk assessment for pregnant employees or new mothers.
Miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death – your rights at work
Find out your rights at work relating to miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death.
Dismissal during pregnancy, or maternity, adoption or shared parental leave
Your rights if you are facing dismissal while pregnant, on maternity leave, or soon after.
Redundancy while pregnant, or on or after maternity, adoption, shared parental leave or neonatal leave
Information on your rights if you are made redundant while on maternity leave or just after you return to work.
Apprenticeships and rights during pregnancy and maternity
Information for apprentices on their rights during pregnancy and maternity.
Maternity calendar – baby’s first year
You can use our popular maternity calendar after your baby is born to check your entitlements, see what you might be able to claim and plan your return to work.
Resigning during pregnancy and maternity or shared parental leave
This article explains what to do if you want to resign from your job during pregnancy, or if you do not wish to return to work after maternity or shared parental leave. It also explains how resignation may affect your rights to maternity and shared parental leave and benefits.
Sample notice letter giving notice for Maternity Leave and Pay
Sample letter for a pregnant woman to send to an employer giving notice that she will be taking maternity leave.
Maternity Calendar – during your pregnancy
Our popular maternity calendar gives you at-a-glance information about your rights, and is a useful reminder of what you need to do to at different stages of your pregnancy.