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It was announced late last year that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is to conduct research into\u00a0pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the UK.\u00a0 This will bring the data up to date as the last time research was conducted was in 2005.\u00a0 It was\u00a0discovered then that\u00a0millions of pounds were\u00a0lost to women in terms of maternity pay as they were dismissed before they could claim it.<\/p>\n

From my own experience I would say that pregnancy and maternity discrimination is rife in the UK as I am often contacted by women who are receiving unfair treatment in the workplace whilst they are expecting a baby or are on maternity leave.\u00a0 Often coming back to work is difficult particularly when flexible working is requested.\u00a0\u00a0 Some employers have even said to me off the record that they would not employ a young woman for fear of her going off on maternity leave.<\/p>\n

Employment tribunal figures will add weight to my own experience showing that\u00a0workplace discrimination is increasing. The 2011\/2012 annual statistics record that there were 10,800 sex discrimination claims with an additional 28,800 equal pay claims and 1,900 pregnancy related claims.\u00a0This picture will more than likely be reflected in the e 2012\/2013 statistics.\u00a0\u00a0The quarterly statistics for April to June 2013 revealed a 40% increase in sex discrimination claims in that period.<\/p>\n

It does not help that the leader of UKIP, Nigel Farage, has recently announced the abolition of maternity pay if the party came to power and that women who take time off to have children are worth less to their employers.\u00a0 Hardly the views of a progressive political leader in tune with the progressive\u00a0 modern day thinking.<\/p>\n

With the one million pound budget researchers will look at employment practices in the workplace in relation to pregnant women or those on maternity leave to gauge the extent of unequal and unfair treatment to seek the causes and effects. The effect on families and the economy will be examined.<\/p>\n

From the findings of the research project the EHRC\u00a0will assess how best to raise awareness of pregnancy and maternity rights.<\/p>\n

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It was announced late last year that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is to conduct research into\u00a0pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the UK.\u00a0 This will bring the data up to date as the last time research was conducted was in 2005.\u00a0 It was\u00a0discovered then that\u00a0millions of pounds were\u00a0lost to women in terms of 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