Maternity Rights

A pregnant employee has a number of rights:

1. to time off for ante-natal care.

2. not to be discriminated against on the grounds of sex due to pregnancy or childbirth.

3. not to be subject to a detriment on the grounds of pregnancy or childbirth

4. to maternity leave when the baby arrives

5. to statutory maternity pay or allowance

6. to return to work after maternity leave

The rights can often depend whether an employee is on Ordinary or Additional Maternity Leave. The law changed earlier this year.