This new act, will allow for the extension of existing redundancy protections while on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave to also cover pregnancy and a period of time after a new parent has returned to work.
By extending protection after a protected period of pregnancy, a woman who has miscarried before informing her employer of her pregnancy will also benefit from the redundancy protection.
Watch this space for implementation dates and further information.
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