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25 weeks pregnant job starting in a week

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Question2022 · 04/02/2022 22:25

Hi,

I will be starting a job soon with the NHS as a medical secretary and am going to be about 27 weeks when I start.

I heard that by 28 weeks pregnant they can medically suspend you. Please can anyone shed some light on this as I am slightly confused

So I have not told work that am pregnant until my start date. I am really worried to start a job at this late stage. Anyone who knows about NHS can pregnant employees work till the later weeks of their pregnancy what about covid 19? Can they accommodate working from home of the job can be easily carried out at home.

Thanks

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Alonelonelylonersbadidea · 05/02/2022 18:52

Wow. The brass balls of it. I kind of admire you @Question2022 for actually being able to look them all in the face on your first day.

You'll have probationary period and you'll be so shit at your job that they'll get rid of you. Unless you're awesome and you just take a couple of days off to have baby and go back thus saving the whole team from having to cover for you.
I just despair.

Wnkingawalrus · 05/02/2022 19:25

Wow. The brass balls of it. I kind of admire you @Question2022 for actually being able to look them all in the face on your first day

Right?! Can you imagine the looks on peoples faces when she walks in with a massive bump?! I can imagine the follow up post now. AIBU to be annoyed that my new colleagues were staring at me and discussing whether I am fat or pregnant?

Alonelonelylonersbadidea · 05/02/2022 19:55

@Wnkingawalrus

Wow. The brass balls of it. I kind of admire you @Question2022 for actually being able to look them all in the face on your first day

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA IKR?

Hilarious. And we wonder why women get shafted in the work place...

Hoppinggreen · 05/02/2022 20:36

[quote elbea]@LIZS I’m sure in a perfect world that is lovely, but realistically how many people are going to hire pregnant women if they know they are pregnant. Almost no one.

The OP has been hired because she is the best person for the job, she can tell them when she starts as is required. It isn’t a level playing field for pregnant women if they are required to say at interview. I hope nobody being so horrible is made redundant during pregnancy, it’s a desperate horrible thing to go through.[/quote]
The best person for the job isn’t one who will need to take extended time off shortly after joining for whatever reason

Cheekypeach · 05/02/2022 20:40

@elbea what’s the point in being the best person for the job if you’re not there to do the job

WouldIBeATwat · 05/02/2022 23:45

[quote HeyBlaby]@WouldIBeATwat regardless of time with the company, you still have the right not to be discriminated against because of a protected characteristic.[/quote]
And you can be fired immediately if you do something to lose your employer’s trust. Bummer, eh?

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Question2022 · 06/02/2022 06:24

Guys I have decided not to go for the job I don't think it would be a good idea at the present time.

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Question2022 · 06/02/2022 06:27

@DicklessWonder

This sort of shitty behaviour towards employers has a habit of sticking. Watch out OP.

Wow how very rude.

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Lampshading · 06/02/2022 06:27

@Question2022

Guys I have decided not to go for the job I don't think it would be a good idea at the present time.

If you actually want it contact your named contact or recruitment now I would, its planning to rock up the first day more than actually being pregnant and not saying at interview that's the issue.

Nahnanananahna · 06/02/2022 06:39

OP a lot of people advise not mentioning pregnancy during interview and I've seen major employers say they'd prefer not to know (they can't discriminate but knowing opens them up to allegations that the reason the candidate didn't get the job was the pregnancy).

The thing (most) people are getting upset about is not notifying once you're at offer stage. As other have said, you wouldn't start a job in July and say 'I have three weeks non-negotiable holiday in August' - that's something you would have discussed prior to starting. It's the same thing with maternity. What you were proposing doing was bad faith and would start the employment relationship off on the wrong foot.

If you still want the job, just tell them now!

Pinklittle · 06/02/2022 07:38

If you need the employment please don't give up on a job that you must have clearly wanted to go through the whole interview and selection process. Why not just drop your employer an email letting them know your circumstances and go from there. If you don't need the employment then yes withdraw and let someone else fill the role - good luck

BonnieConnie · 06/02/2022 09:19

@Question2022

Guys I have decided not to go for the job I don't think it would be a good idea at the present time.

Is that because it's likely you won't be able to work from home right away?

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