A report has found that one in nine women lose their jobs as a result of pregnancy and maternity discrimination. We’d like to hear your storiesAccording to a modern study,a large proportion of pregnant women face prejudice at work. The research also found that mothers were being overlooked for promotion and, in some cases, or even threatened with dismissal.
The report,commissioned by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission and the government, revealed that three-quarters of working mothers have been affected by pregnancy and maternity discrimination and one in nine have lost their jobs as a result.
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Source: theguardian.com