AN Equality Commission conference has been held to mark 40 years of sex discrimination law in Northern Ireland.
At the event, the Equality Commission launched the findings of its investigation into employment experiences of pregnant women and new mothers, as well as its good practice guidance to help those employing pregnant women and mothers.
Junior Minister,Megan Fearon said:“I welcome the Equality Commission’s investigation. While it is encouraging many women are content with the support received from employers, a significant number of pregnant women and new mothers continue to face barriers to equality of opportunity in the workplace.
“Forty years on there is still work to be done. Progress has been made but there are still hurdles and obstacles to remove. It is not acceptable in 2016 that many pregnant women and working mothers experience negative or potentially discriminatory treatment at work.”