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Pregnancy and night work
Regulation 17 of the Management Regulations says that new or expectant mothers may be suspended from night work where they have a signed certificate from a registered medical practitioner or midwife stating that this is necessary in the interests of health and safety.
LRD booklet Safety, health and equality — a guide for union reps www.lrdpublications.org.uk/publications.php?pub=BK&iss=1612
LRD booklet The Agency Workers Regulations www.lrdpublications.org.uk/publications.php?pub=BK&iss=1586
The TUC’s Equal treatment for agency workers is available at: www.tuc.org.uk/workplace/tuc-20092-f0.pdf
Updated HSE guidance for new and expectant mothers is produced by the HSE: www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.htm.