Where would I stand if I got pregnant whilst off sick??

[misslissa]

Hi everyone,

Without going into too much detail, I'm having a nightmare at work and not sure I can deal with my boss any longer, she is making me ill.

If I end up going sick long term and happened to get pregnant whilst off where would I stand, would I still have tge same rights?

Also if I get pregnant while still at work I would not want to tell her until I legally had to as I don't want her bad vibes and jealousy on me for as long as possible.

Anyone out there know employment law?

I'm thoroughly disheartened in my job, constant criticism from her, lies, manipulation. She really is a nasty piece of work. I want out but need to be sensible in how I do it as I need as much money as I can. Resigning in this financial climate isn't an option, Esp as she is pushing me out.

X

 

[MrsRH]

difficult one... sorry you are in this situation
are you off sick right now??
if you are pregnant and on reduced sick pay or statatory sick pay, your earnings will go down and therefore your SMP amount (90% of weekly) pay may go down; you would still get the same leave but may be less money??

best speak to CAB or ACAS regarding your rights and about how you can tackle your boss, start by writing everything down and comment on witnesses to what's going on
x

 

[misslissa]

No I'm at work at the mo but I'm having an awful time with my boss, she is really out to get me, I think because I have an illness and have had time off sick (11 days in 15 months) so I think she wants rid of me.

If off sick I'd get full pay for 6 months, if pregnant I also get full pay for 6 months so it's very very good maternity hence me desperately trying to keep hold of the job until I get pregnant.

 

[dporimoli]

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[suzib76]

i think you need to be really really careful before deciding to go off sick and ttc - first off i would check with your payroll dept and the cab where you stand exactly as you may end up losing out here.

however, your boss is obvoiusly causing you a lot of stress, i think you should try to deal with this issue rather than accepting it and going off sick in the first place, it may seem like the easy option to get away from her, but tbh it wont really solve the problem, you would have to return to work eventually if you wanted to take advantage of that 6 months full pay

 

[misslissa]

I know I suppose going sick just seems easier at this stage, just the thought of her being near me is stressing me out completely. In fact I've only just left work, I had a ten mob lunch break and been in since 7.45 because I'm so paranoid that she is trying to find things to critisise me on. It's ridiculous. I want to not take the easy option of going sick ( although I'm not sure it's that easy as I'd be stressing about it while off anyway!) but the thought of grievances etc...not sure I've got the fight in me. I always have stood up for myself but life is beating it out of me.

If I went sick I would no way tell anyone my plans on becoming pregnant as I'm sure I'd be in trouble for that, it would just be that seeing as we've been trying since jan it could happen and I want it to happen. The thought of all that time off away from her is lovely but not if you think I could come out worse off.

 

[misslissa]

I think my old hr manager may be behind this, shortly before all this started he came on to me at residential 'team building' thing. He waited for me outside the toilets and stared at me, put his hands out towards my boobs, said they are incredible, asked if they were real, I laughed it off as I was so uncomfortable and we were alone and went back into the bar. On the way back to our rooms he collared me again and said he knows his behaviour is inappropriate for a hr manager but he thought I was beautiful from the day he met me and was intrigued by me. Again I tried to just laugh it off, fortunately my colleagues were just ahead of us and I ran to them and told them everything, they witnessed him with hands on me just before. Now I am fairly open minded and don't mind a joke but I barely knew this guy, he is 25 years older than me and knows I have a boyfriend. I wish now I'd made a complaint. Honestly I was scared to, he has been nicknamed the rotweiler as he has made cases for many job cuts - I didn't want to be next.

Can I do this retrospectively as I know he has been significantly involved in the issues I'm having. I also know he and my boss socialise together, no problems before this happened with him - is this a coincidence?