UK plans a stricter dismissal test for pregnant workers and new parents
Published by BriefDash · · Toronto
The UK government announced that employment tribunals would use a proportionality test in dismissal cases involving pregnant workers and new parents, replacing the current reasonableness test for those cases. Employers would need to show they considered reasonable alternatives. Coverage would extend to several forms of family leave. Regulations are planned for October 2027, so the change is not yet in force.
Why it matters
The planned test would raise the legal bar for dismissals during pregnancy and specified periods of family leave.
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