work related - advice needed

[Hellymay83]

I was wondering if anyone can help me.

I was in hospital being for fetal monitoring for a day last week due to reduced movements, my company haven't paid me for this, my question is: Would this be classed as an antenatal appointment or a pregnancy related illness? I'm unsure. However if it's classed as antenatal they have to pay me for it, right? I'm in the UK btw x

 

[Anniebobs]

It would be a sick day surely? I know anything that wasn't scheduled for me but was medical / pregnancy related was classed as a sick day so I got paid.

 

[Hellymay83]

Thank you Annie, I don't get paid for sick days but do get paid for antenatal apppinments, I'm unsure which this would be classed as x

 

[Anniebobs]

Ah right, that wouldn't have been classed as an appointment at my work as it wasn't pre-arranged. But you might be able to argue differently. Good luck

 

[babe2ooo]

Yea same at my work. If it wasn't pre arranged then it would be classed as sick.

 

[Mummy to be x]

Hmmm tricky one!

It is antenatal but if it was spur of the moment I guess they'd class it as you been ' sick'

Could you call your boss maybe ? Xx

 

[burrr]

Maternity Action have a helpline that might be able to advise you, as do ACAS. I wouldn't ask your boss, they'll only say it was sick as it works in their favour.

 

[Hellymay83]

Thanks everyone, I'll give them a call tomorrow x

 

[petitpas]

How come you don't get paid for sick days?

 

[THart]

It would be considered sick at my work where it was not prearranged. And well entitled to sick days I don't get paid for them either.

 

[dom85]

My work would class it as sick leave if it wasn't pre arranged. Even if it was pre arranged my work only pay a maximum of 4 hours for appointments.