Ensure new and expectant mothers are safe and treated lawfully at work. Our New and Expectant Mothers at Work Training provides comprehensive guidance on supporting employees throughout pregnancy, maternity leave and their return to work. This CPD-certified course covers entitlements for pay, leave and reasonable adjustments, ensuring employers are equipped to meet their legal obligations.
It also explains how to conduct personalised risk assessments for new and expectant mothers as required by law.
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New & Expectant Mothers at Work Training
£49.00 +VAT
| Courses | Price per Course |
|---|---|
| 1 - 5 | £49.00 |
| 6 - 10 | £42.55 |
| 11 - 20 | £38.68 |
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Our New and Expectant Mothers Training course equips employers, managers and HR professionals with the knowledge to ensure the safety and lawful treatment of workers during pregnancy, maternity and the return to work.
It covers the legal rights of new and expectant mothers, including entitlements to maternity pay, leave and reasonable adjustments for their safety and well-being. It also walks users through the risk assessment process, enabling them to conduct personalised risk assessments for new and expectant mothers as required by law.
The course also helps employees understand their rights and responsibilities during pregnancy and after childbirth, minimising disruptions and ensuring awareness of their full entitlements.
Employers have a legal duty to ensure the safety and fair treatment of new and expectant mothers at work.
This duty requires employers to make reasonable adjustments for mothers during and after pregnancy. They must also update workplace risk assessments and conduct personalised versions to reflect the health needs of new and expectant mothers in their employ.
However, pregnancy discrimination remains a significant issue, with 77% of employed mothers reporting discriminatory treatment during pregnancy, maternity leave or their return to work. As a result of this unlawful treatment, around 54,000 women leave their jobs each year.
Our New and Expectant Mothers at Work Training equips employers and managers with the knowledge to create a safer, more supportive workplace for pregnant employees and those returning after childbirth. It covers the relevant legal duties, rights and entitlements while teaching how to assess and manage risks.
Employers can be sure new and expectant mothers receive fair and lawful treatment for a seamless and supportive start to maternity and the return to work.
Employers have both a legal and ethical duty to protect the health and rights of new and expectant mothers in the workplace. This includes conducting thorough risk assessments, maintaining a safe work environment and upholding maternity and parental rights.
Several key UK laws reinforce these obligations, including:
Failing to meet these duties can lead to costly legal claims and penalties, as well as decreased staff morale and reputational harm.
This course enables employers to create a fair, safe and supportive workplace for new and expectant mothers while ensuring full legal compliance.
Single Module
40+ Minutes
This course contains the following sections:
Explains who qualifies as a new and expectant mother and highlights the importance of supporting their well-being in the workplace.
Covers the legal duties of employers and employees regarding the health, safety and rights of new and expectant mothers.
Explores the legal rights of pregnant employees and statutory entitlements to maternity leave and pay.
Discusses the maternity rights and protections available to part-time, temporary and zero-hour contract workers.
Outlines extra legal protections, including entitlements to safe alternative work, protection from discrimination and redundancy rights.
Explains paternity leave, statutory paternity pay and shared parental leave entitlements for fathers and partners.
Guides employers on how to assess and manage workplace risks to new and expectant mothers in five steps.
The first step of the risk assessment process. Teaches how to recognise potential physical, chemical, ergonomic and psychosocial risks that may harm new and expectant mothers.
The second step of the risk assessment process. Explains how to determine which employees are at risk and the specific ways workplace hazards could harm them.
The third step of the risk assessment process. Explains how to evaluate risk levels by assessing the severity and likelihood of harm.
The fourth step of the risk assessment process. Explains how to properly document your risk assessment findings and the changes implemented.
The fifth step of the risk assessment process. Provides strategies for implementing risk controls and continuously reviewing their effectiveness.
Highlights the documents employers must maintain regarding new and expectant mothers in the workplace.
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Users must complete an assessment before earning their certification.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
The course certificate includes:
A CPD-certified certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
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