Hi
I'll try to keep this short.
I'm having a few issues with my employer. They were apparent before I informed of my pregnancy but had seemed to settle ( sales type role and pressure being applied). Since I've told them thy seem to be back on the case and making me so stressed. Making demands but not sticking to their side of the agreement / providing what they said thu would yet expecting the earth.
Basically my question is if the worst should happen and I was sacked / made redundant or things got so bad I had to leave what is the likely hood of getting another job? I remember a girl at my old work who was pregnant and was taken on on a contract basis so wasn't entitled to smp or other benefits but was earning! Is this likely or was she lucky?
Also if I was in that situation and got a contract job, would I be able to still get maternity pay from the government as I've been working solidly full time for the past 6 years?
Hopefully someone can offer some expertise in this area.
I'm stressed with the day to day issues in having but also allowing myself to stress about the added pressure thinking that I HAVE to stay in this job as we can't afford not to earn but would ellivaite my stress If I knew I had options.
Thanks in advance