hard time on job because pregnancy

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danirl

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hello all of you
I need a little help regarding my job situation
first of all , is a retail job , small local shop i'm working since 2 years and 4 month ago , i had no problems so far...but since i got pregnant (only 2 months ago after many years on treatments) and the owner found it , he give me such a hard time , he even start slaggen saying that he doesn't give a f.....g sh cause i'm pregnant , stuff like this ...
I mention that i still carry doing my job as before but in one night i couldn't count the money cause i had a sickness so when i told him that i ask my other supervisor coleg to do it (which is normal when 2 supervisors works toghether ) so next day he start slaggen as i said....
He keeps threatening ,that more jobs will be loose in the next weeks because of recession and i.m include it in the list (he sacked 3 of them already)
My concern is that, if i loose my job ,i won't be abble to take any maternity benefit and i wont have any money for my rent , bills etc.. as my partner is only part time worker...
I dont know what to do, as i dont really know the law here in Ireland so i think i need some advice...
is there any chance to make him not to sack me just like that? any ideeas? any little help will be much appreciated
thanks all off you
 
His behaviour is disgraceful. Keep a diary and write in it each time he talks to you like that. He cannot sack you because you are pregnant. Have a look at the Equality Authority website, details here.
If you need to talk to someone call them on 1890-245545
 
Agree with all of the above comments - but given that you have 2 years + on the job you should have enough stamps to be entitled to maternity benefit. How much you get paid on MatBen depends on how much you were paid over the previous two years.

Irrespective of whether you are made redundant, quit or stay put, you are entitled to MatBen once you have enough stamps....your bosses behaviour has no bearing on it!
 
Oh, my god!!!! it 's really shocking what i read around thanks to you....
First of all i have a threatning misscariage so any time i can loose my pregnancy , so i have to visit every week the maternity hospital for scan and stuff like this
When i ask if i will be paid he said i wont be , so all the time i book the hospital in my day off , but as far as i read here he should be paying me... thats disgraceful.....
it's amasing how some people can play with u ,just only because u dont know your legal rights....
i do have some little courage now, thanks to all of u , is nice to have some little support, it's matter alot for me
thanks for your help and if u have any more ideeas that 'll be very nice...i'm reading everything u post it..
thanks again
 
Submit your maternity leave application to your employer ASAP. I know you cant go until at least 24 weeks, but most people submit them earlier so as to give their employer plenty of notice.

In your particular circumstances, it will protect you. Cant really lay off someone who has submitted a mat leave application - looks too much like discrimination.

If you cannot do the job due to pregnancy related illnesses, you can also get a med cert from your doctor.
 
danirl said:
When i ask if i will be paid he said i wont be , so all the time i book the hospital in my day off , but as far as i read here he should be paying me... thats disgraceful.....
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Just to be clear, your employer has to facilitate you when it comes to doctors appointments but if you can do it on your own time you should.
 
Purple said:
Just to be clear, your employer has to facilitate you when it comes to doctors appointments but if you can do it on your own time you should.
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thanks purple .. i didnt know about this , it's make clear to me about this now....and to be honest i did understanded when i was refused , i wasn't upset...cause of recession etc..

but there is no excuse for slaggening and his behaviour...
so i can be flexibile its not me who is looking for hard time and is not me who want any favours ... all i want is to have a job ...
it's not about lifting and carrying(my coleaquess are happy to help me) is about the stress , i can never understand how a person can raise the voice to a pregnant woman or how a man (boss) can call u (behind your back) f...ing stupid idiot...because i ask him, if i can go on my break and specially when u hear that...
i'm not looking for compasion because i'm pregnant ....his behavior was always like that , but not with me .....or other people who we are good workers, but now he is acting most horriblie with me .
tmr i will see the doctor and i will tell her if is any chance to go on illnesss
in a mean time i will go for 2 weeks in a hollyday and god help me if i'll have a job when i'll be back....
thanks to all of u very helpfull posts
 
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