Exclusive: 'Every day we are hearing from women placed on sick pay, annual leave, or going unpaid simply because they are pregnant,' says campaigner
Joeli Brearley, chief executive and founder of campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed, said they shared the EHRC’s concerns.She added: “Last month, our free legal advice line received five times as many calls as it normally does. We’ve opened a second helpline to cope with the demand. Every day we are hearing from women placed on sick pay, annual leave, or going unpaid simply because they are pregnant. We’ve also heard of workplaces that are only furloughing pregnant women and mothers.
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