morning sickness

username200

Got really bad mornig sickness, but havent yet told my employer Im pregnant.

I want to stay as long as possible before telling them, they wont like it, maternity allowance.

What happens if they kick me out early, Im not sure about my employment contract, they never gave me a copy and if I ask about it after being so sick they may put 2+2 together?

~Beanie~

How long have you worked there?

I don't really understand what you mean by 'I want to stay as long as possible...' or 'What happens if they kick me out early..'

Why would they kick you out early, earlier than what? Is your job only temporary or fixed term or something?

username200

~Beanie~ wrote: »

How long have you worked there?

I don't really understand what you mean by 'I want to stay as long as possible...' or 'What happens if they kick me out early..'

Why would they kick you out early, earlier than what? Is your job only temporary or fixed term or something?

been 1 year. but they are funny nobody ever get to see their employment contract.

I think if someone wants maternity leave they kick you out.:o

J_i_m

You're at the very least entitled to see the written particulars of the terms of your employment.

And dismissing an employee on grounds of pregnancy is not a fair dismissal. I'm not saying it wouldn't ever happen.. but taken to a discrimination or unfair dismissal complaint... they'd loose

username200

Everyone who works here says the same things.

But nobody ever gets to see the contract.

Kayalana99

username200 wrote: »

been 1 year. but they are funny nobody ever get to see their employment contract.

I think if someone wants maternity leave they kick you out.:o

Right .. you NEED to tell them to protect yourself, if they put 2 and 2 together by themselves and fire you...then you will have no grounds for discrimination.

If you tell them now and they do fire you - you will get every no win no fee lawyer wanting you to sign up with them because they would have to have a VERY valid reason for firing you.

& you'd also get M/L pay off the goverment.

You are not protected unless you tell them!!

username200

I had really bad morning sickness for months with my last two pregnancies. I dont think I can work through that if its the same as last time.

What is the official time you are supposed to take maternity leave?

username200

Kayalana99 wrote: »

Right .. you NEED to tell them to protect yourself, if they put 2 and 2 together by themselves and fire you...then you will have no grounds for discrimination.

If you tell them now and they do fire you - you will get every no win no fee lawyer wanting you to sign up with them because they would have to have a VERY valid reason for firing you.

& you'd also get M/L pay off the goverment.

You are not protected unless you tell them!!

OK thanks I will.

Kayalana99

username200 wrote: »

I had really bad morning sickness for months with my last two pregnancies. I dont think I can work through that if its the same as last time.

What is the official time you are supposed to take maternity leave?

I'm not sure what week it is but it's around the 6 month mark

MrsDavo

You can start maternity leave in or after the 11th week before your baby is due.

So 29/30 weeks roughly.

username200

MrsDavo wrote: »

You can start maternity leave in or after the 11th week before your baby is due.

So 29/30 weeks roughly.

Thanks for that, and can anyone tell me what about if I am very morning sickness? I dont know how much sick time I can have off