Lockton Health and Safety Manual

HSP 10 Expectant and New Mothers ‐ Guide  Lockton is proud to recognise our duties as a responsible employer  to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure the health  and welfare of both mother and baby during the period before birth  and in the period when returning to work.  The Associate Handbook, issued by HR, sets out how Lockton  manages the ante natal and post natal leave and benefits. A link to  the guide is here. [Click for Associate Guide] This document  therefore does not repeat this content.  This guide is to enable both the associate and manager to take steps  to ensure the work place risk assessment is reviewed for expectant  and new mothers.  Assistance for Managers in aiding associates  You maybe be faced at any time with a member of your team  advising you they are expecting a baby. Should they tell you this then  you need to ensure that a number of simple steps are taken to  ensure Lockton meets its legal obligations.  Firstly – ensure HR are made aware of the situation, confirm the  details of the associate, their current job role and the appropriate  details of the pregnancy as known, where possible with a due date  for the baby.  Secondly – Complete an additional pregnant workers risk assessment  as per the attached pro‐forma. This needs to be updated by you and  your associate as her circumstance change during the pregnancy  period.

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