I am currently 20 weeks pregnant and am in an office job for now. My normal role is confrontational hence my office role. The HR here isnt very good. I intend taking my maternity leave and with savings i should be able to have 8-9 months off. I know that on my return to work I am required to do my original role for 6 months otherwise I pay back my maternity money.
I am no longer mentally or physically up to doing my old job. There are also changes coming which may render my job unbearable by the time I return. I was thinking of finding a new job before I fell pregnant. I have worked for my employer for more than a decade and I have not needed maternity leave before (2 MMC).
I was wondering about the 6 months return. What would happen if i got pregnant again within my maternity leave or soon after? Would I still get full maternity pay a second time? Also does sick leave count towards the 6 months I have to serve after my maternity leave? I obviously dont want to go sick but it is a consideration as I dont know how having a baby will effect pre existing spinal problems. Also if I go back part time is it still 6 months i have to work or does it get extended because im part time?
I would appreciate any help, I am quite happy to get another job and i do intend to. I want to work I will just struggle to do my old job. Please be gentle. I know I must sound lazy or workshy but im not. Iv sustained serious physical and psychological damage doing a job i loved for 12 years but i feel so very weak and lost at the moment.
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Piffyonarockbun · 01/10/2013 15:19
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