Awarded

Research on Maternal Outcomes and Pregnancy Maternity Discrimination

Awarded 05 Aug 2025

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Awarded05 Aug 2025
Value£115,112.50
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7mo ago8mo term
Awarded 5 Aug 2025Expired 30 Mar 2026

Department for Business and Trade awarded a contract to Institute for Employment Studies for research on maternal outcomes and indicators of pregnancy maternity discrimination.

The research aims to inform enhanced dismissal protections in secondary legislation, support the 2025 parental leave discrimination consultation, guide policies on employer obligations for new parents, contribute to reforming rights for pregnant and returning mothers, collect baseline data on 2024 redundancy protections, and help address employment tribunal impacts by examining causes of dismissals affecting pregnant women and mothers.

The contract value is AUD 115,112.5.

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