Pregnant Workers: Don't Forget the Risk Assessment

Employers who employ female employees of childbearing age should be aware that they have particular obligations to carry out risk assessments in relation to them. Failure to carry out these obligations will mean that there is a breach of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

A recent decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal (Hardman -v- Mallon [2002] IRLR 517) has indicated that employers may face additional penalties if the failure is in relation to a pregnant emp... (261 more words)

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