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Currently off work with suspected prenatal depression and work have stopped my pay

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Cheekychic80 · 28/10/2010 10:03

Morning all,

I really at a point where I dont know where to turn. I have been having really problems at work. This year has been very up and down. In February, my finance got rushed into hospital in Glasgow when he was away on business and so had to take some emergency time off work to go and see him. We finally got him transfered to the local hospital. but he was in and out of hospital for 4-5 weeks and so tried to be in work when possible, even though I was constantly concerned as they thought it might be pancreatic cancer. Luckily it turned out not to be. He actually is suffering fom Acute Pancreatitis, which is treatable with medication for the rest of his life. We still do not know what caused it.

Safe to say it did affect my performance in work. However in June, I discovered I was pregnant which is of course brilliant news, but of course it was a shock, within 2-3 weeks of finding out, my employers put me on performance review as my job is very target driven. I really felt the pressure. I unfortunatly missed my target by 2 and had sit down with my line manager who's words were "we have to carry on down this track and the outcome is not going to be a nice one and I dont want to do that when you are going to be 8 months pregnant" To me that screamed she was going to sack me at a time when I need to be in a secure position.

Anyway the stress has become to much to the point I am crying at everything, I went to the doctors and was in such a state, I could not even tell him what was wrong, my partner had to do that for me. He signed me off for 2 weeks, to try and elivate the pressure. This was all going fine, but every time I think of returning to work, I burst into tears again.

If all this was not bad enough, I am meant to be paid today and they have not transfered any money into my account. I really feel like they are trying to drive me over the edge and really confused about what my rights are.

Any help, advice or just a chat would be greatfully received.

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RibenaBerry · 28/10/2010 10:46

I am sorry to hear about your situation.

What do you mean they haven't transferred any money into your account - do you mean you haven't been paid at all, even for days you did work? If that has happened, get someone to phone them for you and find out. Before you panic, there might have been a delay affecting everyone or your bank. It does happen from time to time.

Cheekychic80 · 28/10/2010 10:56

Hi RibenaBerry,

Thank you for your post. There was a problem with my pay but all sorted now thank you. still feel very emotional about the whole work thing though, especially as they have told me that I am now down to SSP. Not really going to be enough to live off with Christmas coming up and buying things for the baby.

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seeyoukay · 28/10/2010 11:56

What does your contract say about sick pay? They can't just decide to put you on SSP if it says otherwise in your contract.

They can't take into account pregnancy related illness when deciding disciplinary but from what you're talking about its not pregnancy related illness (stress, not caused by pregnancy).

happyshopper · 28/10/2010 13:29

Sounds like you are in a difficult place Cheeky. Can you tell me a little about the performance review? What is the procedure? Is there an opportunity to improve?
How long have you worked for the company and have there been any issues raised previously? Is there a sickness policy and what are the terms?

Cheekychic80 · 28/10/2010 14:19

I work in a target driven enviroment and have to deliver a certain amount of revenue each month. If they set me on the next stage of performance review and I dont hit the targets then they can get rid of me. The problem is the market at the moment, everyone is struggling, including the line manager her revenue has halfed but because I am still building up my desk, my revenue loss is to great. I have been trying to improve, it is not like I have sat around not doing anything. I have worked for the company for 3 years in January. My contract does state 10 days company pay, which I should have checked previously.

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YummyorSlummy · 28/10/2010 14:26

Isn't it against the law to sack a pregnant woman without gross misconduct? If they do, go to citizens advice.

seeyoukay · 28/10/2010 14:29

No, its not illegal to sack a pregnant woman. The only protection you get is they can't use pregnancy, or pregnancy related reasons as the reason why.

Capability is an acceptable reason provided that its not caused by the pregnancy (i.e. a builders labourer not being able to carry heavy stuff)

MintyMoo · 01/11/2010 17:18

Cheeky do you work in Recruitment by any chance?

Is it worth seeing if you can attribute some of the stress to the hormonal effect of pregnancy?

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