Wish me luck...

[fairydust1984]

ring acas for advise they are really good xx 08457 47 47 47

 

[Tasha89]

I've used ACAS in the past for advice. I pay the GMB to represent me so hopefully they'll sort it! Lol! Fingers crossed eh?
Sent OH to shops earlier for biggest bag of cadburys buttons. Been feeling sorry for myself today Xx

 

[NicciLove]

b******s!!

 

[Tasha89]

Haha! Thanks lol x

 

[NicciLove]

I just dont get some companies and why they think they can get away with crap like that!

I really thought mine would cause problems because my colleague who is ready to drop almost didnt get the extra maternity entitlements ie 10 weeks full pay but suprisingley they have been fine with me, i feel so lucky.

I really sympathise with you and hope your union rep helps you out xxx

 

[titch]

glad youre onto the union. Hope they can help. Most advisors would tell an employer not to dismiss a pregnant empoyee unless there is clear gross misconduct. Its a legal nightmare, and theyve left themselves wide open to being presecuted for gender discrimination. Just make sure you keep all the paperwork you have both from work and your doctor/hospital including appointment letters and sick notes. Let us know what the union say!

 

[rakrak]

good luck with the appeal hun! Can't believe they are treating you like this...xxx

 

[MrsR]

Good luck with the appeal! I can't see why you wouldn't win! x x hugs x x

 

[Tasha89]

Cheers gang!

Me and the rep were drafting our appeal letter today. He's come up with some really good points They mentioned that i'd left work early and come in late a few times last year because of doc appointments and migraine - i'm entitle to flextime in my contract so they've messed up there!
Also that because my op was rescheduled for social reasons (my fault for being too honest with my manager) I may not have needed the 3 day period when cyst was infected before I was hospitalised.

They'll get their come-uppance. Union know exactly what my manager is like, she's bullied one bloke out of the office a year ago and another into early retirement just after christmas, she's a sly one! P*ssing snake in the grass I tell thee! lol!

Thanks for all the well wishes, i'll keep you posted! Xx

 

[MrsR]

Sounds like a nightmare! What a cow! x x fingers crossed for you x

 

[kay126]

hope everything turns out ok, unneccessary stress u dont need not very fair! all the best hun xxx

 

[Tasha89]

Union think there may be some problem with the legalities of Nestlé dismissing me 6 days after my maternity leave starts! Hahahaa! I hope there bloody is! Got my work cut out for my this aft! Currently writing my appeal letter and we're also throwing a grievance in there too!

I hope they get what's coming to them!

 

[MrsR]

Fingers crossed for you! Can't wait to hear how it goes x

 

[Tasha89]

Just abouts finished both letters - just in time for tea! - Union rep is going to have a look over them tomorrow and i'll be handing them in to the Dept Managers Manager (if that makes sense!) on Mon

Touch wood i've said enough and he'll take my side...! Fingers crossed! X

 

[kay126]

Fingers crossed for u ! hope u get what u rightly deserve keep us updated! xxx

 

[titch]

good for you! Keep us updated about this hun, Im really intersted to hear how it turns out. I personally think theyve been really careless!!

 

[ria__x]

just caught on to this thread - some companies are completely ridiculous!! it makes me hate work sometimes. i had a similar situation to this although i didn't have a legitimate sickness like yourself so i deffo think you have yourself a case there, and good for you to sticking to your guns!! i would've backed down immediatly, all that law stuff intimidates me! lol.

let us know what is said about the appeal letters! i'm really interested too.

also don't worry about money! it's the worst thing to worry about, i have a few problems of my own regarding this issue but there's always a way around it hun

good luck!! xxxx

 

[Tasha89]

Thanks Ria

I had my union rep look over my appeal letter and grievance letter on Fri and he's happy with them so i'm sending them both in with a good friend (she works in another dept) tomorrow morning.

Way I look at it is, i've nothing to lose so might as well! Plus the extra cash would be a bonus! lol! x

 

[titch]

ooh brill! FIngers crossed tomorrow morning then!

 

[NicciLove]

Sounds like the union rep really helped, im hope it all works out for you, keep us posted xxx