Take action if a risk to the health and safety of a pregnant employee is identified
Key points
If there is a significant risk at work to the health and safety of a pregnant employee that goes beyond the level of risk found outside the workplace, the employer is required to follow a series of steps to ensure that the employee is not exposed to the risk.
Ultimately, the employer may be required to suspend the employee.
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