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Protection from redundancy for pregnant employees

Legislation

Protection from redundancy for pregnant employees

Date

Effective sometime in 2023

Summary

This Private Members’ Bill, sponsored by Labour MP Rt Dan Jarvis, would provide employees with additional protection from redundancy during or after pregnancy or after periods of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.

The protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill completed its journey through the Commons, unopposed, on 3 February 2023 and has gone for further scrutiny in the House of Lords.

This Bill will go to committee stage in the House of Lords on 17 April 2023.

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