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Pregnant an about to be made redundant.

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Maternelle · 04/01/2011 20:34

I have been in this company for 10 years to the month. Am 18 weeks pregnant.
My boss told me today that he wanted my position to be based in our US office. The company would help me relocate. They would also offer a small promotion. If I refuse, I would be made redundant.

I just then announced that I was pregnant.
He said nothing and neither did I.
I am not sure what my rights are.
Would one of you know?

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Maternelle · 04/01/2011 20:38

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Maternelle · 04/01/2011 20:48

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prh47bridge · 04/01/2011 20:50

If they make you redundant because you are pregnant or as a way of avoiding paying SMP that would be unfair dismissal. However, pregnancy does not give you immunity from genuine redundancy.

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Maternelle · 04/01/2011 20:58

Mmm, that's what I thought. The redundancy is no way related to the pregnancy.
But I thing the reasons for making me redundant are not very strong so maybe, also being pregnant would make my position stronger? Clutching at straws...

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