Boss requesting copy of appointment letter

[Dolly89]

My boss is requesting a copy of my appointment letter. No other pregnant staff have been asked for this. Not sure why I am. Have been told it’s for my records. Have been told by staff that this boss gets funny about people having time off for medical appointments. They are letting me go but the whole situation feels uneasy. Advice?

They are entitled to ask for evidence of appointments - just give them a copy

@Namechanger0800

They are entitled to ask for evidence of appointments - just give them a copy

Yes. What other "advice" fo you want?

I'm surprised anyone would be suprised to be asked for proof of a medical appointment, it's a pretty standard policy.

I seem to recall showing my boss proof of all my appointments. Don't see the harm in it.

They’re entitled to ask to see proof of any pregnancy related appointments. Just show them a copy

Just take them a copy in

2 pregnancies and I've never been asked by my employer or line manager for copies of anything other than the Mat B1 form.

I don't even have copies I could provide to be honest midwife appointments were always arranged whilst in the previous appointment and even scans I often had arranged at the previous one.

In my job we aren’t asked to show letters of appointment but it shouldn’t be a problem to just give them a copy if anything we are paid for maternity appointments and not others so I would rather prove where I was going

It's not suspicious. It should be normal practise.

No harm no foul. Just email them a scan of your appointment letter.

Just give him the appointment letter 😂 he can’t refuse you time off for pregnancy related appointment !

This is pretty standard HR policy.

It's a standard hr policy for virtually every employer.

If you don't have a letter request an appointment card with your appointment written in, they will be fine to provide it as it really is perfectly normal.

Why are you so bothered by it?

Sorry but I agree with others. Its a standard HR practice to ask for appointment letters for scans and appointments. I had to provide them to my work. My advice would be to give them a copy and not dwell on it :)

I guess my boss is a lot more trusting. I just put a private appointment in his diary to let him know I'll be out for an hour. He's never asked for proof

You're entitled to paid time off for appointments, so I think it's pretty reasonable for the company to ask for copies of appointment letters.

My boss asked for a few of them, but mainly because he's a man without kids and I think he was a little shocked at how many appointments there actually are haha! I wasn't offended.

I've never once been asked for proof of appointment for any pregnancy or non pregnancy related appointments. If I was still early on and it was for booking appointment or 12 week scan I'd feel a little reluctant as I wouldn't want anyone knowing I was pregnant until I had seen at the scan that everything was so far looking good, I certainly wouldn't want to have to then say to my boss don't worry I'll not need any more as I've miscarried or something like that!!

I'm surprised that you get letters. Our appointments are all allocated by phone/text these days.

It's not fair if you are the only pregnant employee being asked to do this. Sounds like you are being singled out?

They are entitled to ask for them so not sure why this is a big issue. I always handed mine in, even though I wasn't asked for them.

I just scanned mine and sent them over. I thought that was normal practice?

I never handed my in.
They have to give you paid time off for your pregnancy appointments anyway.
Just hand it in if they have asked but I'd be asking why they're singling you out.

Why would pregnant staff be exempt from producing evidence of appointments?