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Posted By John Mulhern
Most expectant mothers in our organisation want to take all of their maternity leave entitlement AFTER giving birth, if risk assessment shows that their is a risk to mother/feotus (say 3 months before delivery date) can the employer insist that maternity leave should commence before the birth occurs?, thanks for any comments.
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
John
If there is a risk to mother and child from the mother's normal work, shouldn't 'light duties' be considered first if the risk cannot be otherwise reduced?
Paul
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Posted By Peter Lee
Yes you can adjust the working conditions, offer suitable alternative work at the same rate of pay or suspend her from work on paid leave.
Have a look at New and Expectant mothers at work A guide for employers HSG 122.
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Posted By Chris Abbott
About to say the same thing - Peter beat me to it! :)
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Posted By phil day
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If your risk assessment shows that there is a risk to the mother or uvorn child that you cannot remove.
Then you need to consider other types of work, reduced hours etc. if you still cant remove the risks then you need to suspend on maternity grounds on full pay.
The lady will have an expected week of confinement. If she goes sick (on a pregnancy related issue) then this triggers maternity leave within 4 weeks of expected confinement
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Posted By Ken Taylor
- but I don't think you can actually dictate when maternity leave is to commence.
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