This is to be achieved primarily by the employer assessing the risks to which such workers are exposed at work, and by eliminating or reducing such risks, or by removing the worker from exposure. Pregnancy should not be regarded as ill-health. It should be regarded as part of normal existence and its health and safety implications can, and should be, dealt with as an inherent part of the University's overall health and safety programme.
Many women continue working while they are pregnant and return to work while they are breastfeeding.
Some hazards in the workplace may adversely affect the health and safety of new and expectant mothers and of their babies. General duties of employers. When carrying out risk assessments, and where women of child-bearing age are employed, employers must take particular account of risks to potential new or expectant mothers. If the risks cannot be avoided by other means, changes will need to be made to working hours or conditions. Alternative work may need to be offered or, if none of these are possible, the worker must be allowed paid time off work for as long as is necessary to protect her health and safety and that of her child.