I would really appreciate some advice for my situation, if you have suffered something similar I would love to hear as feel very alone right now.
I've been temping through an agency in the same sales position for over a year now. I've always been a high performer & have had no performance issues prior to my pregnancy.
I am now 14 weeks pregnant & my employers have been aware for over 2 months due to my suffering with HG.
I am only entitled to SSP which doesn't cover my outgoings so tried my hardest to still come to work but was unable to perform due to being extremely weak & sick.
The company (let's add this -it's a national newspaper) suddenly put me onto a target review for 2 months low performance.
I had a feeling they would do this so prior, researched my rights & explained them to them. They didn't want to hear it & have now 'terminated my position' a day before my review is up.
I have a doctors note to say I have HG & work related stress & now my agency are offering to find me more work. But I feel this is a cop out as they should've never allowed this treatment of me in the first place.
Luckily I joined unite & have a very knowledgable union representative available to help me. Ultimately this will go to a tribunal & the union seem confident I have a strong case.
However this doesn't deal with the loss of trust I've had in a job that always treated me good until they no longer needed me. I'm stressed I've been put in this situation. I want to enjoy my pregnancy & I'm hurt that it's being a struggle to do so as now me & my partner will struggle a lot more financially.
Any tips, advice or just an understanding of how I feel would be greatly appreciated.
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sophieodd · 25/08/2016 14:52
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