Hyperemesis gravidarum and working.
I am currently off work with a sick note due to Hyperemesis Gravidarum. I think I’ve had around three weeks off now, and I had to send another sick note for two weeks this morning. I’ve already informed my employer that I am pregnant because of the severity of the sickness and my inability to come into work, as I wanted to protect myself since I only started my job in April.
I’m someone who can’t be sick in a toilet — even at home I have to use a bowl — so coming into work makes things quite difficult when I’m being sick so frequently. I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same, and whether my job is actually protected due to pregnancy even though I only started in April of this year. For reference, I work an office job in a law firm.
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I’ve had HG as well and had to be off for 4weeks now. Not getting any better either so i’m also considering asking for an extended doctors note.
You might have to look at your company’s maternity sickness or normal sickness policy. Generally you should be entitled to pay for a certain number of weeks afterwards it might then be classed as long term sickness. they should inform you in writing or so and let you know if your pay is going to be stopped. Legally they shouldn’t be able to fire you for being ill, its the pay continuance that usually the problem
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