Legislation – Employment Rights Act 2025

“(1A)

The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision about dismissal (other than by reason of redundancy) during, or after, a protected period of pregnancy.”

“49ESection 49D: supplemental

Regulations under section 49D may—

(a)

make provision about notices to be given, evidence to be produced and other procedures to be followed by employees and employers;

(b)

make provision for the consequences of failure to give notices, to produce evidence or to comply with other procedural requirements;

(c)

make provision for the consequences of failure to act in accordance with a notice given by virtue of paragraph (a);

(d)

make special provision for cases where an employee has a right which corresponds to a right under section 49D and which arises under a contract of employment or otherwise;

(e)

make provision modifying the effect of Chapter 2 of Part 14 (calculation of a week’s pay) in relation to an employee who is or has been absent from work during, or after, a protected period of pregnancy;

(f)

make provision applying, modifying or excluding an enactment, in such circumstances as may be specified and subject to any conditions specified, in relation to a person during, or after, a protected period of pregnancy;

(g)

make different provision for different cases or circumstances.”