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Pregnancy and depression at work

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Codysmommy2012 · 04/03/2020 16:25

Sorry if this is a bit lengthy, I started working as a housekeeper in November and it was very hard work as they hadn't had one for a while due to dismissing the previous one. Anyway now that I've caught up I have slowed down as there just isn't enough to do in the hours I work. They are very lax with dinner times and have a "take as long as you want as long as you dont take the p**s" policy.
I found out I was pregnant 4 weeks ago after having an ectopic and left tube removal in may last year. I told work as I have been really struggling with feeling very unwell and I'm having some mental health issues (currently awaiting councelling). So yesterday I was called into the office by the admin lady and told that staff and residents are talking about me as I took too long on my break the day before (admittedly as was feeling horrendous) and that I'm putting my needs before residents. Confused. I've spoken to all members of staff about this and I dont believe that any of them has said anything as we all have a good relationship and I always chip in and help them.
Last night I text the manager to say I'm sorry if she feels I'm taking advantage obviously I've spoken about struggling with mental health and I'm not feeling very good this pregnancy, I also asked for a clear and concise break time. She replied hours later basically saying that I'm not being a team player, she wont tolerate anybody having a negative effect on the house and that she is disappointed that I have slowed down in the last few weeks. From now on I'm to have 15 minutes lunch which she has no obligation to pay for but does. I'm so upset I dont even want to go in. Everyone else has 30 mins - 1 hour lunch plus multiple cigarette breaks throughout their shift. I have opened up about my issues and I am worse off now than i was before :(. I dont know what to do. I'm so down I could get a doctors note but i just can't afford not to work.

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Chilobster · 04/03/2020 16:27

How many hours do you work per day?

Chilobster · 04/03/2020 16:30

I'd phone acas. As an aside, I would never do anything like this by text, always face to face. However, on this one it sounds like shes shooting herself in the foot by writing things down!

Codysmommy2012 · 04/03/2020 20:58

I do only work 5 and a half hours so I'm happy to have 15 minutes as this is the legal amount. But as i said no one else has set lunch breaks.

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Codysmommy2012 · 04/03/2020 21:18

Sorry just as an example the lady that does the washing has the same hours as me but she smokes about 10 fags a day, has a 45 minute lunch and sometimes comes to the main house 30 minutes before the end of her shift to have a cup of tea with the other staff. I get on very well with her and I'm not in the habit of throwing people under the bus but it's not unnoticed.

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Chilobster · 05/03/2020 15:24

Phone acas, pretty sure you're not entitled to any break under 6 hours though.

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