I haven’t come across a thread relating to pregnancy discrimination so thought I’d start one to ask beg for support and hear your stories.
I’m currently 12 weeks and since I told my manager at Christmas I have been bullied by her and my colleagues. I had to tell her early on as I work in a physical job and wanted a risk assessment done.
Some of the things that have happened just amount to childish playground behaviour, others have been pretty serious but hard to prove, it’s making each day very uncomfortable as no one speaks to me and I desperately want to quit already. The plan is to start maternity leave at 29 weeks when it can officially start but I don’t know how to hold on that long without going insane.
I know no job is worth the stress and unhappiness but I really need the SMP to survive. Can anyone point me in the direction of where I stand financially in each scenario please? If I was to quit could I bring a claim of constructive dismissal or would it be a case of relying on government support until maternity allowance kicks in? No one will employ me for the sake of a few months so I don’t think it would be simple to find a new job. Even if I get signed off sick with stress I’d only receive £99 a week maternity allowance!
Sorry for the rant, I’m not after sympathy, just to find a way to get through this so I don’t feel so alone and to help others if you’re in the same position.
I’m currently 12 weeks and since I told my manager at Christmas I have been bullied by her and my colleagues. I had to tell her early on as I work in a physical job and wanted a risk assessment done.
Some of the things that have happened just amount to childish playground behaviour, others have been pretty serious but hard to prove, it’s making each day very uncomfortable as no one speaks to me and I desperately want to quit already. The plan is to start maternity leave at 29 weeks when it can officially start but I don’t know how to hold on that long without going insane.
I know no job is worth the stress and unhappiness but I really need the SMP to survive. Can anyone point me in the direction of where I stand financially in each scenario please? If I was to quit could I bring a claim of constructive dismissal or would it be a case of relying on government support until maternity allowance kicks in? No one will employ me for the sake of a few months so I don’t think it would be simple to find a new job. Even if I get signed off sick with stress I’d only receive £99 a week maternity allowance!
Sorry for the rant, I’m not after sympathy, just to find a way to get through this so I don’t feel so alone and to help others if you’re in the same position.