In the field of employment, there subsists a common misconception that a prospective employer enjoys absolute freedom and discretion in choice of candidates and ultimately, employees. It is also very often believed that an employer is free to reject the participation or recruitment of a pregnant woman due to the misconception that rights of persons in the employment market only commence after employment is secured and confirmed.
Contrary to such misconceptions, the law seeks to protect the vulnerability of pregnant women not only as employees but also as early as the pre-recruitment stage. The law seeks to ensure that a person is not placed in any lesser situation due to the state of pregnancy and hence imposes obligations upon the employer and grants rights to employees, to attempt to ensure such equality.
