UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3191
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023
[As Introduced]
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This Act stops employers from firing or making pregnant women or parents on family leave redundant without very strong business reasons. It gives extra legal protection to pregnant employees and those taking maternity, paternity, or parental leave so they can't be targeted for redundancy during these vulnerable times.
Presented by Dan Jarvis
supported by Baroness Bertin.
supported by Baroness Bertin.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading15 Jun 2022
- 2nd reading21 Oct 2022
- Committee stage2 Nov 2022
- 3rd reading3 Feb 2023
Lords
- 1st reading6 Feb 2023
- 2nd reading3 Mar 2023
- 3rd reading19 May 2023
Royal Assent24 May 2023