8th April 2013, 07:32 PM
Cool, cheers.
Also found this
[h=2]Health and safety for pregnant employees[/h] When the employee tells their employer they’re pregnant, the employer should assess the risks to the woman and her baby.
Risks could be caused by:
If the employer can’t remove any risks (eg by offering suitable alternative work) they should suspend the employee on full pay.
at
https://www.gov.uk/working-when-pregnant-your-rights
So does this mean on a dig where there is little to but hard digging, should a pregnant worker be given paper to shuffle.................or should they be sent to the office to do work there..?
Also found this
[h=2]Health and safety for pregnant employees[/h] When the employee tells their employer they’re pregnant, the employer should assess the risks to the woman and her baby.
Risks could be caused by:
- heavy lifting or carrying
- standing or sitting for long periods without adequate breaks
- exposure to toxic substances
- long working hours
If the employer can’t remove any risks (eg by offering suitable alternative work) they should suspend the employee on full pay.
at
https://www.gov.uk/working-when-pregnant-your-rights
So does this mean on a dig where there is little to but hard digging, should a pregnant worker be given paper to shuffle.................or should they be sent to the office to do work there..?