pregnant - 4 flights of stairs in work


annR, you are right, she is of course entitled to leave. What I meant is that her employer has a maternity policy, which she should read. I doubt her sick leave will affect her payments, so she needs to check the policy and be clear of her entitlements and challenge any wrong information she was given..
 
Why doesn't she go into work a little bit earlier in the morning and take as long as she needs to climbe the staiers, she can take as many breaks or rests as she needs. I'm sure the pain in her back and hip is due to the fact that she is pregers and not that she has to climbe stairs
As said earlier one or two flights of stairs should be manageable during the day - after all what would she do at home if she needed to pop up stairs a couple of times a day!!
I agree that the bank should buy her a chair and a foot rest but they seem to have been quite accomadating already taking her out of the branch - she has to be a little giving too, just because she's pregnant doesn't mean she should get everything she wants.
 
I suggest she apply for Health & Safety Benefit

Health & Safety Benefit is a weekly payment (€197.80) for women who are granted health & safety leave under the Maternity Protection Act, 1994.

Health & Safety leave is granted to an employee when the employer cannot remore a risk to her health or safety during her pregnancy
 
I'm sure the pain in her back and hip is due to the fact that she is pregers and not that she has to climbe stairs
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We know that, but the question is, should she be climbing the 4 flights while pregnant, out of breath and suffering back and hip pain? How can she do it safely? Resting and going slowly seem to be helping.

she has to be a little giving too, just because she's pregnant doesn't mean she should get everything she wants.
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I think that's being a little harsh on a heavily pregnant lady who is trying to look after her health. Do you think she's being selfish as your post implies?
 
This may sound harsh but if this woman is genuinely unfit for work why is she at work? If she is as you say 'heavily pregnant' why doesn't she take her maternity leave? She can take 26 weeks of leave ... but only 4 weeks of this leave is mandated to be after the birth of the baby. If she is so uncomfortable who is she fooling by continuing to work ... maternity leave is there for both the mother and baby's benefit ...
 
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Joe1234 said:
She shouldn't have to go to work earlier.
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Well if she is going to be late cecause she is struggling with the stairs it's only reasonable that she goes in 5 or ten minures early so she can take the stairs in her own time and comfort and and be at her on time for work! As the earlier posts said - if she's having such a problem she should take her maternity leave now. She should hardly expect an easy ride when she's so heavely pregnant!
 

You can,t be serious, your just trolling
 

Who said she was unfit, the woman is finding it a struggle. OP asked for relevant advice on how to deal with this
 
sandrat said:
I wouldnt fancy seeing her trying to get out during a fire drill.
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You might be onto something here. She should raise this issue with Health & Safety, as there are very specific obligations on the building manager under Fire Safety legislation to ensure that safe evacuation plan is in place for all building users.
annR said:
For her own safety she should take a break or sit down between flights or something just to get her breath back.
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You might be onto something here. Long 'getting my breath back' breaks in a position that block other users from using the stairs during morning/evening rush hour could speed up a solution.
 

She's pregnant not disabled - I'm sure if dhe contacts HR or Health and safety and causes a stir with her manager she will be causing more trouble for herself in the long run!
 
Stephenkelly said:
She's pregnant not disabled - I'm sure if dhe contacts HR or Health and safety and causes a stir with her manager she will be causing more trouble for herself in the long run!
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I never mentioned anything about being disabled. However, if she is physically unable to descend the stairs promptly, she is a risk to herself and to others that she may be blocking in case of an emergency evacuation.

I thought the days of having to keep your head down about genuine safety concerns in case of causing 'a stir with her manager' were long gone. In my experience, it is often the people who have the gumption to 'cause a stir' who find themselves in management positions next time round.
 
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