benifits

[recruitment]

i work full time, im having a baby and feel unwell my employer is try to push me out, if i left my job would i get any benifits of maternity pay? my patner works full time,

[PatriciaH]

Gather any evidence of " being pushed out" for want of a better description, have you any witnesses to anything verbal your employer has said to you indicating what you feel is happening ? Dont just leave though..something similar happened to me years ago and i eventually walked out but i had a good witness as to what had been said to me , i went to the citizens advice after walking out and they helped me with my case against the firm i worked for , it went to acas and i won the case! ( �1500) i got paid the compensation and i was asked by acas if i wanted my job back! i declined the job back, no chance... lol - hope youl be ok over all this stress youre being put under, dont take this crap is my advice! good luck

[recruitment]

thanks, that is a good idea. i do want to keep this job untill the birth and have the chance to go back after my maternity leave...!
i wont let them walk all over me the least they can do is pay me maternity pay after all the cr*p i take from them,

[redcrx]

As patricia said, get evidence that you have been forced to quit.
You should have had a risk assessment of your job when you told them you were pregnant to ensure that you are safe at work, they also have a responsibility to try and change your hours if youre on shifts or give you a seat if you stand a lot and give you rest breaks
Why are they trying to get rid of you? have you taken a lot of sick time off? in the last part of your pregnancy they can force you to start your maternity leave early.
Do not leave the position as you may jeopardise any claim to maternity leave.
Speak to acas, links on www.acas.co.uk

[PatriciaH]

http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=24674
This was talked about on GMTV this morning recruitment, hope it helps x

[recruitment]

not had any time off just appointments, went to my dr he said I need to rest and go on the sick for a short time to see if I pick up again, I said no cuz I fort my employer would reduce my hours a bit but she said a load of stuff that was out of order I rang acas and the were a real help I know my rights and the c*w that is try to push me out is barking up the wrong tree im very hormonal at the mo ! I think she is jealous thanks every one