Pregnant - can my employer move my place of work?

Valli

ditto that ^^^ (what Annie said) - it is common practice in many jobs to ensure the safety of pregnant ladies (and their unborn babes)...moving them if necessary.
I even knew of an INFANT school that moved a TA out of NURSERY while she was pregnant in case one of the little angels whacked her in the stomach.

MrsTinks

They can find you a different job yes - especially if they feel you or your baby is at any risk - so long as it's suitable then this is perfectly allowed I'm afraid but they won't reduce your salary.

Risk assessment

When you tell your employer that you are pregnant your employer should review their risk assessment for your specific work and identify any changes that are necessary to protect you and your unborn baby's health. Your employer should involve you in the process and continue to review the assessment as your pregnancy progresses to see if any adjustments are necessary.
These risks might be caused by:

• lifting or carrying heavy loads
• standing or sitting for long periods
• exposure to toxic substances
• long working hours

Your employer must then either remove the risk or remove you from being exposed to it (for example, by offering you suitable alternative work). If neither of these is possible, your employer should suspend you from work on full pay.

So long as the alternative work they offer you is suitable then it doesn't matter if it's the dullest job on this planet - their duty is to keep you and your baby safe, not entertained or doing something you love etc - overriding factor is safety and health.

I'm sure that you'd rather they actually looked after your health etc than left you somewhere after a risk assessment that it was deemed you weren't as safe etc as they would like?

I am on the other side of the coin here - some of the duties of my role are causing me extreem discomfort and in turn stressing me out - there is nothing stopping me working but I can't travel - so to determine if I could travel long distances and sit in an office what did I have to do? Treck across London for an occupational health evaluation by train, underground and walking 2 miles... thanks HR... really helpful! Spending 5 - 6 hours like that meant I spent the next day in bed nearly immobilised!
Be thankful if your employer actually has the common sense to want to protect you and look after you

hel

anniehanlon wrote: »

:j Congratulations on your baby news:j

Thanks Annie & Valli

I think I'm safer working where I am than in a nursery!!!!:rotfl:

Thank you for the info MrsTine, it was helpful - my 1st task tomorrow is to speak to my union rep/HR about it. I think a risk assessment will find that I'm ok where I am but I just wanted to be sure of my rights before I inform them. Your trek across London was crazy...I hope you've recovered!

No Paparika, I don't want to put my child at risk, that's why I'm considering all of the options so early on. Surely if I was the 'type of person' to try and sue my employers, I wouldn't get very far if they'd already done an assessment!!

Thanks for the advice everyone