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Am I being bullied?

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youaintallthat · 04/07/2013 10:45

I'm just sat here waiting for my boss to come to my house to visit me and I feel really uncomfortable about it. I'm 19 weeks pregnant but off sick because I had to have a cervical stitch and have been told I need best rest. Despite this my boss referred me to an appointment at occupational health to 'get me back to work' I phoned occ health to say I'm on bed rest can't come and they were fine with it told me they would email my manager and explain there was nothing that could be done as my job involves a lot of lifting which I can't do.
The same day my manager phoned me without waiting for their report asking what was said and was obviously pissed off when I said they had agreed I couldn't return to work. She then told me because I have already had one pregnancy related sickness in the past year prior to cervical stitch I'm on a final written warning for sickness. Other people in my department who she happens to be really good friend with outside work have had more sickness than me and haven't even had an informal warning.
She then said she had to visit my house as it was policy with someone from hr. hr got in touch with her and told her that I wasn't on a final written warning and they had no need to see me at home, however he is adamant she is still coming alone and due to be here in 30 mind. I'm supposed to be on bed rest as she knows but she is still adamant she is coming and I'm breaching policy if I don't let her ( I have requested policy but he hasn't sent it prior to coming) I just feel really uncomfortable about her coming as she has made it pretty clear by her behaviour towards me in the past that she doesn't like me and I just feel really vulnerable to be lay on sofa in pjs when she comes thinking she is just going to be judging me and my house. I can't stop panicking about her arrival. I was in such a state earlier dh has come home from work to be with me while she is here. But what I want to know is, is she BU? I know someone who was recently off sick for longer than I've been off and she didn't get any visits at all...

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fubbsy · 04/07/2013 13:30

I think it's probably both Fluffy. She has no idea what she is talking about and nobody has stood up to her before.

I hope you are in bed now OP. Flowers

SlumberingDormouse · 04/07/2013 14:10

You cannot legally be dismissed for a reason related to your pregnancy. Compulsory bed rest after a cervical stitch is clearly a reason relating to your pregnancy.

Numberlock · 04/07/2013 17:27

And that in 12 weeks she will be back to give me a final written warning

I hope you wished her good luck with that.

BriansBrain · 04/07/2013 18:45

Bonkers behaviour.

When you are feeling stronger make sure you enjoy watching her learn she knows nothing about maternity rights or manners!!

Make sure you make a note of everything she said today, if I were you I would send her an email asking her to confirm what was said at the meeting in your home and BCC HR.

youaintallthat · 05/07/2013 09:36

Thanks for your help everyone managed to get a union to accept me yesterday even with ongoing issues so they are phoning me today to find out what has happened and then liaising with HR so hopefully it will be sorted. Fingers crossed. Thanks again

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