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sick note, hyperemesis and early MAT leave

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Stacey19892008 · 08/07/2014 17:27

ive worked as a hotel receptionist for the last 9 years, im currently 16 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby and im still suffereing with hyperemisis gravidarium which ive had since week 5 of my pregnancy, to cut a long story short i just cant work anymore,i had it with my 1st pregnancy and it didnt go away till i was 8 months with him, im being sick several times a day all day and night and im just phycially drained and i dnt see it ending any time soon, im constantly having to take time off unpaid due to hospital/doctors appoinments and the doctor has advised me to go on sick until my maternity leave starts, ive brought my MAT leave date foward to the earlist i can leave and added all my holidays onto that before the date so i can leave work on the 15th september, but the only thing stopping me is my dad is getting married at the hotel i work at on 19th august and im meant to be bridesmaid, dad understands how sick i am but i will get through it for him but if i take sick leave now and still show up at work for dads wedding, could they disipline me for that?

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TheGirlFromIpanema · 08/07/2014 17:39

They couldn't discipline you without the possibility of opening themselves up to claims of discrimination but they could make things difficult for you if they chose to....

My advice is to go and talk the scenario through with someone at work, either HR dept or your line manager.

Explain the circs and see what they say.

You obviously are sick; it would be strange to assume however that you will still be sick in August, even with hyperemesis iyswim.

Given its an important wedding day to you and is being held at your place of work I'd be open and upfront with them, you might be surprised at their support Smile

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flowery · 08/07/2014 17:59

If you are being sick several times a day I can't imagine it will appear as though you are fit to be working when you are at your dad's wedding. I imagine if you attend you'll be mainly sitting down feeling awful, if you are in the same physical condition you are now.

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justjuanmorebeer · 13/07/2014 22:35

Poor you. I had it, no idea how I coped. Pretty sure you shouldn't be having to take your appointment time off unpaid when you are pg? I really hope you feel better

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