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smsmith · 19/08/2020 11:57

Hi everyone!
I recently accepted a 3 month secondment role (started 1 July) to replace my boss who has gone on another 3 month secondment. His secondment is likely to become permanent in the next few weeks and so I am expecting that they will offer to make mine permanent also. However I just found out that I'm 6 weeks pregnant (unplanned so a big surprise!). I'm aware that I don't legally have to tell them but if the move to perm isn't offered until the end of the secondment, I'll be about at the stage where I would normally be telling people. Is it right to say "yes I want this job" which pays more but has longer hours if I'm immediately going to have to say "Oh by the way I'm pregnant and will only be staying in the role for another few months and we will need to hire someone else anyway"...thoughts???

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EasilyDelighted · 19/08/2020 12:05

Do you need a risk assessment for your work? I've always had to tell mine immediately for this reason (so if for example there is manual handling, working with chemicals or similar). Your contract or handbook should say.

smsmith · 20/08/2020 23:45

Nope I work in finance so no manual handling...behind a desk and working from home so no one will even notice the bump!

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Eng123 · 21/08/2020 00:17

I would not say anything. If you get the role you got it on your merits and that includes rights to maternity leave.

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