Pregnancy Risk Assessment

Why do the company carry out a Pregnancy Risk Assessment?

Your employer will carry out a risk assessment to ensure that you and your unborn child are not in any danger due to either your environment or the work which you do. This assessment will relate to the nature of your role such as contact with chemicals, lifting, travel, standing or sitting for long periods.

What happens if where I work affects my health or the baby’s?

When the pregnancy risk assessment has been carried out .If there is a risk and it is appropriate then your employer will minimise/remove the risk or offer you an alternative position for the duration of your pregnancy. If the position offered is not suitable then you may be laid off work on full pay for the duration of your pregnancy.

Compulsory Maternity Leave

This is for your benefit, and even if you do not intend taking any time off of work you have to take two weeks, four if you work in a factory to ensure your health and that of your babys is not jeopardised.