Meeting at work over hours - any advice?

Afzal_2

Just choose some othe job .. or lessen your time .. as Health is he great factor not to be left behind...

jobbingmusician

Well, here's your virtual hug :grouphug: It does sound to me as if you've got a good case. If you go in and stick to the point that you really need somewhere to take your rest, and you need somewhere RELIABLE, not someone else's office where you feel that you have to be considerate and use it only when reliable, it won't matter a hoot if you end in a tearful heap. In fact, it will rather strengthen your case, won't it?

Stick to your points

You love your job

You are finding it incredibly stressful at the moment

A major cause of this stress is the fact that your employer is not making the legally required provisions for your return.

DON'T mention why you need the space for any other reason except resting - this is your business, not theirs. IMHO it is your responsibility to use the 'rest time' in the way which makes you feel most rested, and if it helps your day to be able to express, this is what you should be able to do.

I am not a parent, by the way (in fact, I am an employer. But I do try to be a fair employer!)

Jo_R_2

I do love my job, that's what's making it so hard to sort things out. I don't want to go barging in every time they upset me and get people's backs up... But I don't want to feel resentful of them either.

Thanks.

liney

So is there actually anywhere you can use as a rest area that they are refusing to let you use? I understand you say you have a right, but if this is a small firm with no available space, then i can't see how are are going to get very far. I also don't see where you will be able to claim sexual discrimination if there is simply no room.

Out of interest, is this entitlement to rest periods only for breast feeding mothers?

Jo_R_2

liney wrote:

So is there actually anywhere you can use as a rest area that they are refusing to let you use? I understand you say you have a right, but if this is a small firm with no available space, then i can't see how are are going to get very far. I also don't see where you will be able to claim sexual discrimination if there is simply no room.

Out of interest, is this entitlement to rest periods only for breast feeding mothers?

The actual building has a few rooms, but because there are service users in during the week, the rooms are often occupied. The firm itself is actually a national charity.

The fact is the law states that an employer *has* to provide a place to rest and lie down, so if there isn't one it is breaking the law. Theoretically by not allowing me access to such facilities or facilities to express and store milk, the Health and Safety Executive say that it is grounds for sex discrimination as it is interfering in my ability to feed my baby if under a year old.

The entitlement to a place to rest and lie down btw applies to pregnant women, new mothers and breastfeeding mothers. You do have to give notification in writing before yr employer is obliged to take action though.

liney

My office has a reception, and a main office. How would my employer deal with this? Oh and a fridge in the corner with a kettle.

It really is just out of interest, as however lovely this ruling seems, i just can't see how everyone can provide the facilities.

How did you get on anyway?

zoezoe_3

liney wrote:

My office has a reception, and a main office. How would my employer deal with this? Oh and a fridge in the corner with a kettle.

It really is just out of interest, as however lovely this ruling seems, i just can't see how everyone can provide the facilities.

How did you get on anyway?

If they are unable to accomodate your legal rights then they have to send you home on full pay...

MJMum

Sorry to sound harsh, but surely the problem is that you're not getting enough rest at HOME? Why does that suddenly become your employer's problem?

I don't think that I have ever worked somewhere with the facility to lie down and take a rest.