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How do I manage sickness and maternity?

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bernieaa · 26/07/2023 22:26

I started a new job and got pregnant straight away.

Not the ideal situation as baby father is ghosting me but I'm positive about the future.

However I've had morning sickness until week 21. I'm currently taking sick leave to help recover and now I've developed panic attacks.

The panic attacks are related to my job. I often can't manage a full day of work
And lay on the sofa or just go to the toilet to close my eyes.

My bloods are all ok and my pregnancy is going fine. It's just being pregnant is making me tired.

I'm thinking of going on maternity at 36 weeks, 37th week as holiday and baby hopefully will comes 40 weeks.

Do I still accrue holiday whilst on maternity and can i take this years now? Eg if I have 15 days holiday before April can I take them before I go on maternity? I need the rest.

What if I get pro rata holiday from April 2024 - October 2024 (so say 20 days) can I get this paid out and quit my job like I would do if I was quitting anyway?

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bernieaa · 28/07/2023 15:04

LIZS · 28/07/2023 12:52

No the change to your working pattern, and thereby reduced workload is the adjustment. You could be asking for a four day week with one day unpaid but if you want to maintain your income for the smp calculation use paid al. You would not get extra paid leave as an adjustment but could use your existing leave as you suggest. It is unlikely any other employee is allowed to do so on a long basis hence it would be classified as an adjustment.

It's asking my employer to agree to annual leave. Your two weeks in summer is also your employer agreeing to your annual leave. Your employer dictates when you take your annual leave....

I'm not asking for a reduction in workload by working 4 days - because that would be considered a flexible working request....

My annual leave entitlement wont change and I'm dictated by the business need for when annual leave can be taken.

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bernieaa · 28/07/2023 15:05

OnceAgainWithFeeling · 28/07/2023 12:54

Would you be asking for this pattern if you weren’t pregnant? No? Then it’s an adjustment due to your pregnancy.

Doesn't matter. I have the 35 days annual leave to take - of which 8 is already dictated by bank holidays. I'm not getting special treatment due to being pregnant - I'm asking to take annual leave on these dates.

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bernieaa · 28/07/2023 15:08

I've actually spoken to HR about this today and as my manager has agreed for me to take annual leave it's fine.

They are requesting I keep in contact with them to see if the tiredness improves and than they can consider a flexible working request to reduce hours.

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OnceAgainWithFeeling · 28/07/2023 15:15

There you go then.

I’ll take the benefit of my experience where it’s needed.

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