kat1988
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just wanted to warn you all about what can go wrong and your rights when your working and pregnant, I'm not trying to scare you, 99% of people won't have any problems but I have and I don't want any of you do go through the same thing...
1. make sure you know your rights in terms of maternity leave/pay and changes to your health and safety while pregnant at work, you can find these at direct.gov or through your manager/hr dept
2. I would advise being part of a union anyway but if you feel your rights/ health and safety are not being respected join a union ASAP! I would recommend unite or prospect
3. your safety and that of the baby is THE MOST IMPORTANT THING if you are worried see your midwife/doctor as soon as you can as they can sign you off or write notes instructing your employers to change your working conditions where necessary
4. If you have any problems at work all to your manager, if your problem if with your manager see their manager, if this doesn't work make a grevience (info on direct.gov) if this doesn't work make a complaint to hr/ the most senior person you an contact and get advice from your union/citizens advice
5. make sure if you do have any problems you document EVERYTHING and collect as much evidence as you can
6. don't let others intimidate you, if you feel it's a problem, it's a problem.
I have seen a few questions on here about your rights at work and what to do in certain cases if anyone wants to know anything else or anything specific I do know quite alot in this area feel free to ask, while pregnant the law is Definatley on our side, just make sure you are enforcing your rights!
1. make sure you know your rights in terms of maternity leave/pay and changes to your health and safety while pregnant at work, you can find these at direct.gov or through your manager/hr dept
2. I would advise being part of a union anyway but if you feel your rights/ health and safety are not being respected join a union ASAP! I would recommend unite or prospect
3. your safety and that of the baby is THE MOST IMPORTANT THING if you are worried see your midwife/doctor as soon as you can as they can sign you off or write notes instructing your employers to change your working conditions where necessary
4. If you have any problems at work all to your manager, if your problem if with your manager see their manager, if this doesn't work make a grevience (info on direct.gov) if this doesn't work make a complaint to hr/ the most senior person you an contact and get advice from your union/citizens advice
5. make sure if you do have any problems you document EVERYTHING and collect as much evidence as you can
6. don't let others intimidate you, if you feel it's a problem, it's a problem.
I have seen a few questions on here about your rights at work and what to do in certain cases if anyone wants to know anything else or anything specific I do know quite alot in this area feel free to ask, while pregnant the law is Definatley on our side, just make sure you are enforcing your rights!