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The findings, which have been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said this equates to 390,000 women each year.
The research has been carried out in partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and reveals that while 77% of working mothers report potentially discriminatory or negative experiences, just over a quarter (28%) have raised the issue with their employer. Just 3% went through their employer's internal grievance procedure, and less than 1% pursued a claim to the employment tribunal.
Reasons for this include the financial cost of pursuing a claim, fear of negative repercussions at work, lack of information about their rights, and stress and tiredness. Since the introduction in 2013 of tribunal fees of up to £1,200, the number of sex discrimination cases has dropped by 76% and pregnancy-related cases fell by 50%.
The research also found that a majority of employers (70%) thought a woman should declare at recruitment stage if they were pregnant, and a quarter felt it was reasonable to question women of childbearing age at interview about their plans to have children.
Furthermore, 77% of mothers that were unsuccessful in job interviews they had when pregnant – where the employer had known about their pregnancy – felt it had affected their chances of success.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has now called on the Government to take action against the discrimination. It has also made recommendations to improve leadership, management practice, information, and health and safety among employers.
Caroline Waters, Deputy Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: "We simply cannot ignore the true scale of the hidden discrimination that working mothers face.
"This is unacceptable in modern Britain, and urgent action is needed to ensure women are able to challenge discrimination and unfairness. This is why we are calling on Government to look at the barriers working pregnant women and mothers face in accessing justice.
"We want to make workplaces fairer for everyone and get rid of outdated practices like asking women during job interviews whether they intend to have children. For businesses to thrive, they need to harness the talents, skills and experience of all employees.
"We are calling on employers, regulatory bodies and the voluntary sector to make vital changes needed to improve the lived experiences of British workplaces so they are the best they can be for everyone."
Further information from the research can be viewed here.
(JP)
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Three In Four Working Mums 'Experienced Discrimination' - Report
New research has found that three in four women have experienced pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.The findings, which have been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said this equates to 390,000 women each year.
The research has been carried out in partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and reveals that while 77% of working mothers report potentially discriminatory or negative experiences, just over a quarter (28%) have raised the issue with their employer. Just 3% went through their employer's internal grievance procedure, and less than 1% pursued a claim to the employment tribunal.
Reasons for this include the financial cost of pursuing a claim, fear of negative repercussions at work, lack of information about their rights, and stress and tiredness. Since the introduction in 2013 of tribunal fees of up to £1,200, the number of sex discrimination cases has dropped by 76% and pregnancy-related cases fell by 50%.
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The research also found that a majority of employers (70%) thought a woman should declare at recruitment stage if they were pregnant, and a quarter felt it was reasonable to question women of childbearing age at interview about their plans to have children.
Furthermore, 77% of mothers that were unsuccessful in job interviews they had when pregnant – where the employer had known about their pregnancy – felt it had affected their chances of success.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has now called on the Government to take action against the discrimination. It has also made recommendations to improve leadership, management practice, information, and health and safety among employers.
Caroline Waters, Deputy Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: "We simply cannot ignore the true scale of the hidden discrimination that working mothers face.
"This is unacceptable in modern Britain, and urgent action is needed to ensure women are able to challenge discrimination and unfairness. This is why we are calling on Government to look at the barriers working pregnant women and mothers face in accessing justice.
"We want to make workplaces fairer for everyone and get rid of outdated practices like asking women during job interviews whether they intend to have children. For businesses to thrive, they need to harness the talents, skills and experience of all employees.
"We are calling on employers, regulatory bodies and the voluntary sector to make vital changes needed to improve the lived experiences of British workplaces so they are the best they can be for everyone."
Further information from the research can be viewed here.
(JP)
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