To think my employer isn't allowed to do this?

[Dandybelle]

I'm 6 weeks pregnant. I told my employer this on Friday as I work in an environment where we sometimes move heavy boxes and occasionally work with chemicals.

About 2 months ago I put my hours up from 3 days (22hrs) to 4 days (30hrs) and as I understood it this was changed so these were my contracted hours now. Fast forward to today, where I've just been contacted by my manager to tell me that overtime had been cancelled and not to come in tomorrow, and to go back to 3 days until it had been reauthorised.

I was never told this was classed as overtime. My manager is aware that my financial status isn't great and that I'm doing an extra day because I'm desperate for the extra money. Now after finding out I'm pregnant again (I already have a 3 year old) money will be tighter than ever as I need to save.

When I told her I was pregnant she was not happy. She told me she thought I was mental and that she thought I was going to focus on my career, and was I sure me and my DP would even be together 12 months down the line?

AIBU to think this isn't right? What Can I do? She isn't in breech of contract as the contract was never changed, so not sure I have a leg to stand on.

Her comments would be classed as discrimation but it’s hard to prove what was or wasn’t said. Cutting overtime could also be classed as discrimination . In court they’d probably look at who else had overtime cut and whether you were unfairly singled out. Sadly the cost of going to employment tribunals are so crazy that it’s often not an option. The maternity action line someone linked to above would be your best place to get advice.

Lifebegins not everything works out the way it's meant to.

Can I suggest looking at your payslip? If the additional hours are clearly shown as overtime and you haven’t had a revised contract I think it will be difficult. However if it is shown as an increased basic you may have a stronger case. ACAS is definitely the way to go.

I can only access payslips from a HR online portal on the store computer. I'll print them when I'm next in.

Pregnancy was not planned.

Thank you all for your help. Lots of places to seek advice from.

Is there anyone else you can ask at work about their over time see if they have been told the same thing?