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Time off for appointments

Just wondering if everyone's managers are allowing them time off work to go to appointments, without having to make the time back? As far as I understand we're entitled to this. My manager took the time off me to go to my scan, which was only an hour. Should I be saying something?

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100% they have to allow you time off for your appointments

Pregnant employees have 4 main legal rights:

paid time off for antenatal care
maternity leave
maternity pay or maternity allowance
protection against unfair treatment, discrimination or dismissal

Yes absolutely say something!! I’d go to HR immediately over your manager, you’re allowed paid time off for all pregnancy related appointments, and you definitely don’t need to work it back xx

I'm currently having an issue with this. I teach and my school has asked multiple times to book my appointments outside of working hours. I've got the union involved and we have a meeting on 1st September.

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