Redundancy Protection on Maternity Leave

The Employment Law & HR Podcast

In this episode 235 of the podcast I bring you all the detail about a recent case decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Hunter V Carnival plc in which the Appeal Tribunal considered the protection provided by regulation 10 of the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999.

In this episode we cover:

• The protection provided to women on maternity leave by regulation 10 of the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999.
• The analysis of a suitable alternative vacancy in the context of maternity leave protection when a redundancy situation arises.
• What employers have to consider if they are making redundancies when an employee is on maternity leave or another period of family leave.
• What the difference is between reducing numbers of staff in a role and creating new reduced number roles.

You can read the full judgment here: Hunter v Carnival plc

Sexual Harassment Training Requirements: Prevention Obligation Webinar Training for Managers

20th November at 10am

90-minute training webinar to ensure they understand what sexual harassment is, how to prevent sexual harassment and reporting and investigation obligations and processes.

Each webinar is 90 Minutes, and the cost is £81.96 per person.

To book please head to Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sexual-harassment-prevention-training-for-managers-tickets-1059654728819?aff=oddtdtcreator

Marie Fall, Chief People and Culture Officer from Axel Arigato had this to say about the training provided:

“We recently participated in a workshop led by Alison Colley on sexual harassment prevention, and it exceeded our expectations in every way. Alison brought an engaging and structured approach, delivering critical insights with clarity and depth. The session was interactive, making the complex topic accessible and relatable for all our leaders. The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting both the quality of the content and Alison’s expert facilitation. We left feeling equipped and motivated to foster a safe, respectful workplace culture. Thank you, Alison, for an impactful session!”

DIY Training for Employees – £18 per person (inclusive of VAT)

We have also created a training programme for all employees so that they understand what Sexual Harassment is, how to report and what they should be doing to help prevent sexual harassment.

The training can be completed as required and will take approximately 75 minutes to complete. For more information or to access the course please go to:

We are also offering a discount for bulk orders to please contact me by mail [e-mail] for more information.

Certificates will be provided for all attendees as proof of training.

Training for your Team

Would you like to arrange training for your team to reduce the risk of both unhappy employees and claims being made against you? Please get in touch for a no obligation discussion, we can offer training anywhere in the UK in person or delivered remotely via MS Teams.

Please drop me an email [e-mail]

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – [e-mail] or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone [phone] or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

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