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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.this is terrible, i fully agree that this company is in the wrong, i would suggest a trip to the job centre, ask someone at the help desk to ask who you can speak to regarding this and someone there should be able to tell you the best course of action, failing that citizens advice should help.
good luck with both the job and the baby x
Hi some companies are real ******** to work for, however I was under the impression that unless you are employed for a full year you don't have any statutory rights. The whole maternity thing is also very complicated. I think, looking for another job is the best thing. On redundancy, they can make a position redundant but not a person. i.e if your job will still exist after the merger they can not make you redundant in favour of someone else from a department due to close.
Good luck (p.s you must tell them you are expecting, but only after you know what is going to happen next week)
I am currently on maternity leave and on reading my maternity pack i may have a few answers which may help.
But before taking this as gospel check with citizen advise
apply for maternity leave by the very latest 15 weeks before the baby is due.or before you wish you maternity leave to start. you will need a MATB1 form from your midwife for this. otherwise you will not qualify for SMP.
to qualify for smp, been in continuous employment for at least 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week prior to the date of confinement.
have normal weekly earnings at a rate not less than the lower earnings limit for national insurance contributions during the last 8 weeks up to and including the 15th week before the expected week of birth.
it is unlawful to be dismissed for any reason connected to you pregnancy or child birth (other than for genuine redundancy circumstances, such as the closure of premises at your normal place of work or other genuine reasons etc ) you will be included in normal selection and consultation but you cannot be selected purely on the grounds of pregnancy as this is automatically unfair and discriminatory.
you are entitled to take paid time off during working hours for ante-natal care. this includes medical examinations and parent craft classes. you must give as much notice to your manager as possible and present your appointment card. the purpose for time off must be for antenatal care only.
even though you are on maternity leave your employment is classed as continuous and therefore,other than salary your benefits should remain the same ie: holiday entitlement etc.
hope this helps but please check with citizens advice as each company is different and i dont want you to be miss informed