Research and analysis

Pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination and disadvantage: first findings

Results of research on pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination and disadvantage in the workplace.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and Equality and Human Rights Commission
• Published: 23 July 2015

Documents

Pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination and disadvantage first findings: surveys of employers and mothers - BIS research paper 235

Ref: BIS/15/447

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Details

This research explores pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination in the workplace. The report provides the findings from interviews with over 3,000 mothers and over 3,000 employers in Great Britain.

The research was commissioned in collaboration with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

See the final reports and government response.

Published 23 July 2015