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Maternity and FTC's

lukeeggy
lukeeggy Posts: 23 Forumite
in Employment, jobseeking & training
My wife has been on an FTC for 3 years and 7 months (due to be made perm in August - she's a teacher). Baby due in September

Her contract expires in around April, it would generally get renewed. We are worried it will not get extended and will affect maternity leave etc

Any advice anyone?
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  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    I know this is a duplicate post, but cant find the original.


    In anycase, the advice is the same. It would be dismissal if they did not renew, which would need to be fair. (assuming she has had more than 2 years continuous employment)
  • lukeeggy
    lukeeggy Posts: 23 Forumite
    Yes it is. You told me to start my own thread....
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    lukeeggy wrote: »
    Yes it is. You told me to start my own thread....
    Now I remember :) thanks for reminding. - sorry lots of threads!


    Is she in a union? if not, now if the BEST time to join one
  • lukeeggy
    lukeeggy Posts: 23 Forumite
    Yeah she is in the NUT
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    lukeeggy wrote: »
    Yeah she is in the NUT



    And why do you think she wont be renewed? Has this been mentioned?


    Has she informed the employer of the pregnancy? If not, she should. Protection doesn't kick in unless the employer knows
  • lukeeggy
    lukeeggy Posts: 23 Forumite
    Let's just the headteacher is not the most trustworthy of people, she was on the wrong pay for 2 years and not told!
  • lukeeggy
    lukeeggy Posts: 23 Forumite
    And what do you mean by "Protection"?
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    lukeeggy wrote: »
    And what do you mean by "Protection"?
    Maternity protection.
  • lukeeggy
    lukeeggy Posts: 23 Forumite
    Could you expand on that? Never heard of it. Thanks!
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    lukeeggy wrote: »
    Could you expand on that? Never heard of it. Thanks!
    It is unlawful to discriminate and dismiss someone based upon a number of characteristics - maternity is one.


    I know people come here for advice and all that and happy to help. But she must only just be pregnant, you have a bit of time now to do some research :)
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