5. Night work
Pregnant workers and new mothers can work nights, provided the work involved presents no risk to the health and safety of them or their child.
However, you should offer suitable alternative day work, on the same terms and conditions, when:
- your worker's individual risk assessment has identified a risk from night work
- their doctor or midwife has provided a medical certificate stating they should not work nights
If it is not possible to provide alternative day work, you must suspend them from work on paid leave for as long as necessary. This is to protect their health and safety and that of their child.