Pregnant- just been made redundant

mock-turtle

Hi all!

I live within the UK, and I was just wondering about pregnancy and redundancy.

I don't want to kick up a real stink, I just wanted to ask if it is legal to make me redundant while pregnant?

So, my department at work hasn't been doing so well for months, and I suppose we all knew that redundancy was on the cards. I announced I was pregnant at 12 weeks, and having worked there for 2.5 years I was definetely eligible for maternity pay. However, they have decided to close the department down next year. I am going off on maternity at the end of the year, and since they will have started to pay me my maternity, they must continue, meaning I am getting the full maternity package I was entitled to as an employee, plus a redundancy payment.

I think this all sounds fair, and they will not be letting me go until my contract ends next year, although I will never be returning after my maternity.

I assume since they are shutting down the department, and no-one will be taking over my job that it all seems above board.

Thanks for any suggestions in advance!

DX2

The department is closing down, nothing whatsoever to do with getting rid of you as you are pregnant. You are getting a maternity package and a redundancy package, I can't understand the problem here?

Orville

DX2 wrote: »

The department is closing down, nothing whatsoever to do with getting rid of you as you are pregnant. You are getting a maternity package and a redundancy package, I can't understand the problem here?

I don't think there is a problem. i think she is just making sure she's been treated fairly.

DX2

Orville wrote: »

I don't think there is a problem. i think she is just making sure she's been treated fairly.

mock-turtle wrote: »

I don't want to kick up a real stink, I just wanted to ask if it is legal to make me redundant while pregnant?

I suppose it was the question that I have highlighted that I found very odd.

JenniMc

Hi

It's not illegal to make a pregnant woman redundant but it would be against the law to make a woman redundant because she was pregnant. At least that is my understanding of it.

It doesn't look like there is a problem in your situation.

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

Orville

DX2 wrote: »

I suppose it was the question that I have highlighted that I found very odd.

Well you know what they say, better to ask if your not sure...:D