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A new employee has just announced she is pregnant. Surely we can just dismiss her?

April 26, 2017announced Dismiss employee pregnant SURELY

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A new employee has just announced she is pregnant. Surely we can just dismiss her?

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No. As a general rule, if you dismiss an employee for a reason connected with pregnancy (or maternity leave or parental leave), you will be liable for unfair dismissal as well as sex discrimination.