Expectant Mothers 'Discrimination'

Not surprised to see that new and expectant mothers are reporting increasing levels of 'unfair treatment' at work, Citizens Advice has said. Mothers are experiencing a cut in hours, being put on zero-hours contract or being forced out of their job after becoming pregnant, it has risen by 25% in the last financial year. Pregnancy or maternity 'discrimination' by employers is against the law.

There has been a 22% increase in people asking for on-line help and the charities web advice as been viewed 22,000 times in the last year.

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