Does anyone know how i can write my letter to inform my employer that im pregnant?

Evansangel

Im trying to find templates online but no luck so far.

And i dont know what to write in it lol.

Does anyone have a template saved that i could pinch please?

Or any ideas generally?

x x x

PolishBigSpender

Is your company large and formal, or small and informal?

But generally - you want to include your expected date of leaving for maternity and when you hope to return to work, alongside a request for reasonable adjustments to be made. I'd also request a meeting with an HR person if you have one, otherwise a meeting with the relevant H&S officer to discuss your 'condition'.

If you've got any special requests, it's also worth including them in the letter. For instance, if you find that you're suffering from morning sickness - then you should ask if it's possible to move onto 'flexitime' while you're pregnant.

Just use common sense, really

prettypoppyknickers

could you not talk to your boss in private?

maybe just say i would like to speak to you regarding a issue i have but dont worry its nothing serious.

PolishBigSpender

prettypoppyknickers wrote: »

could you not talk to your boss in private?

maybe just say i would like to speak to you regarding a issue i have but dont worry its nothing serious.

No, no, no. Don't do this - it leaves you no paper trail, and if the boss in question is resentful towards your pregnancy (and many are!) - then he can be very awkward in private and you'll have no paper trail to back up any potential legal action in the future.

A letter avoids all doubts and allows the employer to clearly see what might be needed.

Rachel83

Also you don't actually have to tell them until 25 weeks unless you want to, or your jobs physical i didn't tell my employer until about 15 weeks. I didn't want the baby fuss and wanted to get the 1st trimester out of the way just incase

My first letter just basically said i'm writing to inform you in pregnant with an expected due date of *inserts due date* and that was about it. They were really good with risk assesments and little chats throughout the pregnancy and any other requests or anything were put forward in these meetings. Followed by a tonne of paperwork, i'm sure theres too much paperwork in some places lol

mookiandco

Evansangel wrote: »

Im trying to find templates online but no luck so far.

And i dont know what to write in it lol.

Does anyone have a template saved that i could pinch please?

Or any ideas generally?

x x x

How dare you stray from the pregnancy thread, get back there this instant!!
There is a personalised template here if you complete all the details it will come up with a letter to your employers and other info too.
http://tiger.direct.gov.uk/cgi-bin/maternity.cgi

overlykeensaver

Dear HR department (copied to your boss)
I would like to officially inform you that I am pregnant with a due date of ...... I will expect to take maternity leave approximiately .... weeks before the due date. Please cuold we arrange ameetng with a member of the HR team to discuss implications for maternity leave etc.

hope this helps.

Glamazon

EA - go back to the pregnancy thread, I'm sure one of the girls posted a really detailed letter along with one for OH to use for Paternity leave.

Thought it was Mookie or NMS

Evansangel

mookiandco wrote: »

How dare you stray from the pregnancy thread, get back there this instant!!
There is a personalised template here if you complete all the details it will come up with a letter to your employers and other info too.
http://tiger.direct.gov.uk/cgi-bin/maternity.cgi

:rotfl: Im sorry *mumbles and shuffles back to pregnancy thread*

But thanks everyone, i'll get onto writing that letter tonight

x x