Hit rock bottom with work

[Sitchervice]

This is going to sound Awful with everyone loosing their jobs Due to Covid-19. But my work place is stressing me right out.

I have high risk pregnancy (Low papp-a that could cause eclampsia / early birth) I have explained this to my work place but I don't think they are doing anything to accommodate the need to not have stress. Though I don't think they realise how much stress they are causing me.

I feel pathetic as another woman who was pregnant was fine, not stressed or anything. I keep crying in meetings with my replacement manager (Our other one left and our mangers manger took over. They arnt replacing my original manager so we have no real manager) I keep making mistakes and because of this they keep having a go at me.

I'm scared the stress is going to effect my baby. I've told midwife but there's nothing they can do. Work knows of my high risk pregnancy. Because of the other lady I don't feel like I have a right to say, your stressing me out!

I am trying my best not to make mistakes, not to get stressed but I can't. I can't do anything! I feel like they are trying to push me out because they can't fire me.

So sorry I have no right to post this, but I don't know what to do anymore.

Is taking sick leave an option? The stress is not going to do you or baby any good.

Also don’t mind about the other lady who never complained, you are not her. We all manage things differently.

What stage of pregnancy are you at?

@TheFoz
I took sick leave in December for pregnancy related issues. If I take anymore they'll do an investigation and I could loose my job.

I'm currently 23 weeks pregnant

You can't be sacked for pregnancy-related sickness. They can follow absence management process with a view to supporting you back to work but they cannot sack you purely for being ill as a result of your pregnancy - it's illegal.

You are allowed as much sickness as you need when pregnant. It doesn’t impact normal sickness absence. That’s a government rule, not employer rule so can’t get any punishment for time off for pregnancy related sickness.

You won't lose your job for pregnancy related sickness. You will need to consider that your qualifying weeks are 17-24 of your pregnancy so any sickness in this period may affect the money you receive in the first 6 weeks of your mat leave.

Your company can force you to take your mat leave at 36 weeks if you're off with pregnancy related sickness and they will probably want to do a welfare meeting if there is stress at work

I do think my company are trying to get rid of me though. Problems only started when I got pregnant. All these calls relating to mistakes and re training happened after I said I was pregnant. Before that... Nothing!

I do think my company are trying to get rid of me though

They are on very dodgy grounds if they try to sack you for lack of competence while you are pregnant, especially if, prior to your pregnancy, there were no issues with your work. If they start going down that route, I would suggest contacting ACAS for advice. There's also an organisation called 'Pregnant Then Screwed' which I've seen recommended on here, which provides advice for this type of scenario.

@LApprentiSorcier if they do I'll look into it. I have a feeling they would try and use the old Sorry we can't employ you any more due to Covid-19 grounds if they were going to do it. It may just be coincidence, I hope it is.

But I think on matleave I'm going to try and maybe look for a new job.

Yes, it sounds like a toxic environment so I agree looking for something else would be a good idea.

If they want to make you redundant due to Covid there are defined procedures they would need to follow. The position not the person has to be demonstrably redundant. If there are others doing the same job as you they would need very strong evidence as to why you were the one to leave and not others. Frankly, they'd be insane to make you redundant while pregnant, unless it was part of a mass redundancy with lots of others being let go.