pregnancy and work

[lsharp]

i have recently been told that if i have any more days off due to my pregnancy then it may jeoperdize my maternity leave/pay is this true?

[redcrx]

have all the days off sick been attributed to the pregnancy and related illnesses or just for antenatal appointments (scans midwife appts etc)

I know that you can be put on maternity leave early by your employer in some cases of illness.

[kellogs100]

No it's not true. When you are pregnant you are entitled to all the paid time off that you need for things like appointments or even if you're just feeling very ill.

[natalie_1982]

I can only speak for my workplace but I think it's pretty standard.... you are allowed asmuch time off as you need for antenatal appointments, however if you are sick within the last four weeks prior to you ECD and the sickness is pregnancy related then your employer is entitled to begin your maternity leave from the date you go sick. For example, I had a chest infection one week before I was due but my work had to accept that as sick because a chest infection is not caused by pregnancy; however, if I had called in sick with a bad back or swollen ankles / feet making it diffficult for me to walk, etc then they would be within their rights to start my mat leave then.

[lucy1manship]

Hi There

Im not sure if this is helpful but I have recently gone through the horid process of applying for maternity allowance and I know that they make a big deal out of sick days. As it happens I havent had any but they did ask the question.

Try calling this dedicated number for maternity allownce i have found them very helpful and they should be able to answer your query.....0845 6088610

Good Luck x

[onlyme26]

no thats not true, how far gone are you? and do u provide letters from hospital or doctors note?

the only thing they can do is bring your maternity forward a month and that is if you are on sick leave near to your due date