Invisible at work
I’m 31 weeks pregnant today, and in my final 6 weeks at work. I’m reducing my days in the office to 2 days a week from Feb. I joined in the summer and found I was pregnant shortly after joining, so still have some residual guilt over that. I’m starting to really feel invisible to my colleagues. I feel I’m excluded from meeting and conversations, and my boss has made comments like “well you won’t be here in a few weeks” in a way that feels accusatory. As a company we talk about being family friendly - but I’ve been told in the time that I’ve been here that they won’t and will not be approving any flexible working requests which makes me question how I’ll even return after maternity leave. Is anyone else feeling isolated in the run up to maternity leave?
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Yes me, same happened to me too. Also j7st been told I'm not eligible for mat leave pay. So not even sure where to start with this either. Am also having gastrointestinal virus at the moment. Have been constantly upset stomach and now being sick today. 😫 I just feel soo bloody fed up atm and annoyed as I feel like I just have so much to do any no way off doing any of it 😢😥
Everyone is entitled to maternity leave regardless of how long you have been there. Although when it comes to statutory maternity pay, you would have to have been at the company for at least 26 weeks BEFORE your 25th week of pregnancy, if not, you can apply for another kind of maternity pay (you can google this easily) … it’s also the same with requesting flexible days/hours, you would need to have been there for at least 26 weeks and not made a similar request within the last year, although, your employer doesn’t have to grant this… but you would think with being pregnant and having children would be enough reason to allow this. Only other option is to take your mat leave that little bit earlier than planned!
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