mat leave with no contract help

[daisydee43]

hi

started a permanent part time job 5 months ago. have set hours and fill out timesheet each week and get payslips. according to my handbook i get mat leave regardless of how long ive been there. only prob is eventhough i should have got a contract at 3 months i still havent. keep asking them but they still have to change a part of it. so against medical advice i have not told them im pg. have very physical job involving lifting n bending - told tgem have medical condition as had to go hospital appointments etc...

any advice?

finally got my contract at work today. wondering how long i should wait before telling them of pg. funny that when my boss mention mat leave he said i dread the day when someone says theyre pg not sure why cos its all laid out in the handbook their procedure

Speak to ACAS about your contract as they will be able advise you regarding your maternity rights.

m.acas.org.uk/

I would tell them about your pregnancy so you can request none lifting tasks. You want to avoid complications which can happen if you lift heavy items during pregnancy.