#PREGNANT EMPLLYEES WORK INMR UPDATE#

Updated to reflect the new national lockdown restrictions in England. Under 'Background', added that the government has published the 'COVID-19 response - Spring 2021' setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England, and that from 8 March some of the rules on what you can and cannot do will be changing. There are both federal and state laws that protect pregnant employees in the workplace, including Title VII to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on sex and the. Updated the link to RCOG and RCM guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy. Updated background information section to include information on the next stage of the roadmap. Updated to remove reference to pregnant woman being considered 'clinically extremely vulnerable'. Updated to reflect the lifting of restrictions as part of the step 4 of the roadmap. Updated to reflect changes surrounding shielding requirements and to provide more information on vaccines. Updated to reflect changes around face covering guidance. Updated to reflect the government announcement to move to Plan B. Updated to provide additional guidance to pregnant employees and employers of women who are 26 weeks pregnant and beyond, and details on JCVI advice that pregnant women are more at risk of severe COVID-19 disease. Updated to reflect current guidance on work arrangements and face coverings. Updated with the information that it is no longer a legal requirement to wear a face covering.

#PREGNANT EMPLLYEES WORK INMR UPDATE#

An update to reflect that employers must now undertake a workplace risk assessment for their pregnant employees.

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