Voluntary administration and pregnant

madmoose_2

Hello, hope someone can advise. I've been told today my company is going in to voluntary administration and I may not get paid for my last month's work. The company are setting up a new company and 5 of the current employees are transferring over. I am 'surplus to requirements'. Other employees at the same company (but different location) were told yesterday, but I was only informed today. So I've done another day's work for free unknowingly.

To further complicate matters I'm 4.5 months pregnant and I feel like I've been an easy target. I've only been there since October, but just qualified for mat leave by 2 weeks. I don't know what I need to do next, ideally I'd just like paying for the work I've done, but not sure if I have any other claims for unfair dismissal on grounds of pregnancy? I don't know.

Hope someone can advise. I'm going to call ACAS in the morning and see what they advise too.

Thanks in advance.

sangie595

I doubt they pulled this just because you are pregnant. It isn't right, it isn't fair - but companies pull this sort of trick a lot. And not because people are pregnant. You haven't done any work for free - you will either get paid from assets, or by the government insurance scheme. The administrator will contact you - or if you know who they are, contact them - to explain what happens next. Unless you are told not to go to work, you need to turn up, or you could be deemed to be resigning.

madmoose_2

Ok, thanks for the advice. You're right, it does feel totally unfair. I'm not used to this kind of situation so not sure how to handle it. I was told to turn up tomorrow if I want to, but I don't need to. I won't get paid if I do, so I wasn't going to. I don't have any info who the administrators are and haven't got anything in writing so may have to contact the company to get further info. I don't know if this pregnancy had anything to do with their decision or not, but just want to ensure I get my last month's wages.

sangie595

You should get your wages, notice pay and any accrued holiday - one way or the other.

I would advise that you turn up for work - even if you don't do any work - until you have something in writing. Verbal information can be denied.