The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 implemented the Pregnant Workers Directive (92/85/EEC), which prescribes additional obligations for employers with pregnant employees. For example, implementing necessary measures to ensure that the risk of exposure to pregnant employees is avoided by temporarily adjusting the working conditions and/or the working hours of the pregnant employee.
Once an employer has been notified that an employee is pregnant, has given birth within the past six months, or is breastfeeding, the employer must take steps to identify any particular risks and produce a risk assessment that addresses measures such as :
For more information, read the HSE website on risk assessments for pregnant employees.