can my employer get annoyed if i have time off sick with moring sickness?, i have gave them a letter from my doctor confirming i have it quite bad
2006-09-07 23:35:27 · 24 answers · asked by ♥Pink Princess♥ 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
the human resources manager is the root of all evil whenever i ring up sick 2 hours later shes ringing my mobile and asking me whats the matter!!!
also she is a bi tch!!!
2006-09-07 23:39:24 · update #1
know exactly how u feel i had a hr manager who i honestly thought wasn't human let alone female lol!all i can say is stick to your guns perhaps try going in and having to go home so that your hr manager see's you making an effort? even for my appointments i ended up using up holidaytime so that i didn't have to rush to work afterwards...gl with the pregnancy..my godsend was travel sickness accupresure bands worth a try?
2006-09-08 05:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by Kirsty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your employer can get annoyed, but there is little they can do about it. EOE (Equal Opportunity Employment) protects you from being discriminated against for being pregnant. If you have been at your job for over a year, then you would fall under FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) which allows you to take time off due to illness of you or a spouse, child birth and to take care of a dieing family member. Just remember, this allows you only 12 weeks so use them wisely, probably after the baby is born. To try to cut down your morning sickness try ginger, crackers, or dry toast, that should get you through the rough patches. Congratulations on the new baby!
(This is assuming you are in the US)
2006-09-08 06:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by dipydoda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you need time off your doctor needs to write you off sick really rather than just give you a note. Most employers wouldn't have a problem - but your must be an ar**.
Have you had a risk assessment done - this should be done as soon as you inform your employer you are pregnant and looks at think they can do to make it safer/easier for you. Including, sitting down when you wouldn't normally and working different shifts.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! - I am about 1 month behind you. Not actually sick but constantly feel it!
2006-09-08 06:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
discriminating is against the law~ if your human resource is of no help then you need to take this to a higher level~ don't use the word "discrimination" that could lead to bigger problems (but in a quite and nice manner by uppers) I would stress the unfairness of the treatment and remind the company (depending on policy) that you do have a Dr note saying how bad the problem is ~
I feel so bad for you with the morning sickness my son was a night mare for me and it lasted the whole time I was put on meds to help control the problem ~ I wish the best and hope that you hopefully feeling better soon good luck :)
2006-09-08 06:48:19 · answer #4 · answered by Mellissa M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing much ur employer can du, especially if u are very important in your area of work. i will only advice you to help yourself, by taking some ginger tea which is best in realiving morring sickness, as i am now am 9 weeks and am feeling it just like u, what i normally du is to first take my herb medcine in the moring b4 leaving the house, and when i get to the office i make myselv a cup of hot ginger tea, i also took some sweet which contain ginger and lemon also.
i will not advise u to stay at home becus by that u are not helping urself, the morring sickness won't go on time.
2006-09-08 07:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by Hazee4uall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
morning sickness can be very bad .i was sick up to 6 times a day during the first 6 months of my pregnancy.your employer cannot do anything against you, especially if you have a letter from your doctor.dont worry about work and ake the most of your pregnancy.
2006-09-08 14:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by kiki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he can get annoyed but not much he can do about it unless it is affecting your job performance. I worked in a restaurant at the time I was pregnant so the different smell A-1 steak sauce, ketchup and liqueur) would send me to the bathroom in a hurry.
2006-09-08 06:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by blueyes2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out your rights under UK law. Keep a diary of what your employer has done. Check that you have worked there for the correct length of time to qualify.
2006-09-08 06:38:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be aware that if you are having a lot of time off later in pregnancy, your employer can ask you to go on maternity leave early.
Hope you start feeling better soon!
2006-09-08 06:38:29 · answer #9 · answered by horsegal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
morning sickness can't be helped, and there isn't much your employer can do. it usually goes after the 1st 12 weeks so it wont be a problem for long.
2006-09-08 06:37:26 · answer #10 · answered by Elle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋