New and Expectant Mothers at Work

Learning outcomes

• Understand the need for risk assessments to be performed when you find out an employee is expecting
• Learn what you must consider when carrying out a risk assessment
• Understand the rights surrounding maternity/paternity leave, pay and maternity allowance

About this course

It’s important that the workplace is safe for everyone but special consideration must be made for the safety of new and expectant mothers at work.

Every year around 350,000 women in the UK continue to work after becoming pregnant and around 250,000 return to work after having their baby.

This New & Expectant Mothers Training Course has been designed to be used by employers, managers, expectant mothers and women returning to work after having a baby. It looks at the increased risks that pregnant women and new mothers may face and it looks at dealing with these risks in practical terms in the workplace.

It also looks at the risk assessments that need to be carried out and looks further into maternity rights, leave, pay and maternity allowance - all things that need to be considered. 

In 2016 the Citizens Advice Bureau reported that it had seen a 58% increase in maternity leave queries in just 2 years - Take a look at the 10 most common examples of workplace maternity discrimination and make sure you avoid any similar scenarios with our New and Expectant Mothers at Work Training.

The importance of New and Expectant Mothers at Work Training

It’s important that you comply with the law and understand the positive impact this training course can have on your organization and employees.

Certificate

Download and print

Each of our courses ends with a multiple choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.

This New and Expectant Mothers at Work Training course concludes with a 20 question multiple choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questionnaires guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.

What does my certificate include?

Your New and Expectant Mothers at Work Training Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.

Why is this training important?

Compliance

It's important that you comply with the law and know the ways in which it affects you and the way you work.

Business benefits

This New & Expectant Mothers at Work Training provides you with the tools you need to make the workplace safer for pregnant women and women returning to work after giving birth.

It considers the many risks faced by new and expectant, helping you deal with them in a practical way so that you can stay legally compliant. It also covers maternity rights, leave, pay, and maternity allowance, providing you with the information you need to avoid workplace maternity discrimination which often increases staff turnover and can lead to employment tribunal claims.