Notifying employer of pregnancy

Do I have to notify my employer as soon as I find out I’m pregnant?

There is no law requiring an employee to notify their employer that they are pregnant at any specific time. However, you should consider notifying your employer earlier if you:

• need time off for medical appointments;
• have morning sickness or are unwell;
• require adjustments at work to continue doing your job; or
• want to discuss flexible working arrangements or plan on taking leave.

Employees are required to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and to comply with workplace obligations in respect of health and safety. If you are pregnant, you should discuss with your employer any changes you require to be made so that your workplace is safe for you whilst you are pregnant.

Registrars on a SEM pilot model in Qld (which does not use the NTCER as the basis for this pilot), GPRA suggests early discussions about maternity leave planning are pertinent, however it’s ultimately up to the individual.

Registrars seeking parental leave (that they may be eligible for) should contact their training provider as soon as reasonably possible to inform themselves about their options.