1. Pregnancy and Maternity EHRC work programme September 2016
Pregnancy and Maternity workplace programme
Pregnancy and Maternity EHRC work programme September 2016

2. Presentation Research Recommendations
Pregnancy and Maternity workplace programme
Presentation
Research
Recommendations

3. Research
Largest scale research of its kind
- questionnaire and interviews

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The good news

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The bad news

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12. Recommendations Leadership for change Improving employer practice
Pregnancy and Maternity workplace programme
Recommendations
Leadership for change
Improving employer practice
Improving access to information and advice
Improving health and safety
Improving access to justice
Monitoring progress

13. Scottish Government Commitments
Pregnancy and Maternity workplace programme
Scottish Government Commitments
A new working group to create guidelines for employers to ensure best practice on recruitment, retention and development of pregnant workers
Including best practice in managing pregnancy and maternity appropriately within the Scottish Business Pledge
Strengthening employer advice to ensure that work environments are safe and healthy for pregnant women and new mothers, including providing employment rights information
Improve public monitoring and reporting of pregnancy and maternity under the Scottish Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).
Scottish Government have accepted the P&M recommendations and identified their own set of actions

14. Pregnancy and Maternity workplace programme
Contact details
Rosie Wallbank Project Manager: Economy and Employment Phone: