[bubblyke]

I have been employed within an employer january 2010. I was originally employed on a 6 month contract. This was then verbally extended month by month and I was told that they were looking to put in more money for my role for the following budget(2011). I was told twice verbally that the budget had been approved in dec 10 and jan 11. I then told my employer in jan 2011 that I was pregnant. After that I had a conversation with HR and my manager which said that they would continue my contract on a monthly rolling contract which is what I am on now and it may be terminated if the census of the hospital drops. I then asked for information regarding maternity leave and pay and was told that they would terminate my contract before my maternity leave started and I would have to apply to the job centre for my SMP. I was also told that I do not have a right to come back to my position after my maternity leave. I was told I would need to reapply for another position.
I feel this is unfair on various levels because census has not dropped so they have no financial basis for dismissing me and they have increased the hours of a colleague. I have only ever received praise for my work so they have no performance related basis for dismissing me. I feel they would not be ending my contract if I was not pregnant. I feel I am being discriminated against. I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and have as I said before been working there for over a year. I am due to start maternity leave on 27th june. Is there anything I can do about my situation? Where do I stand and what should I do

[Komolafe]

I have been employed within an employer january 2010. I was originally employed on a 6 month contract. This was then verbally extended month by month and I was told that they were looking to put in more money for my role for the following budget(2011). I was told twice verbally that the budget had been approved in dec 10 and jan 11. I then told my employer in jan 2011 that I was pregnant. After that I had a conversation with HR and my manager which said that they would continue my contract on a monthly rolling contract which is what I am on now and it may be terminated if the census of the hospital drops. I then asked for information regarding maternity leave and pay and was told that they would terminate my contract before my maternity leave started and I would have to apply to the job centre for my SMP. I was also told that I do not have a right to come back to my position after my maternity leave. I was told I would need to reapply for another position.
I feel this is unfair on various levels because census has not dropped so they have no financial basis for dismissing me and they have increased the hours of a colleague. I have only ever received praise for my work so they have no performance related basis for dismissing me. I feel they would not be ending my contract if I was not pregnant. I feel I am being discriminated against. I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and have as I said before been working there for over a year. I am due to start maternity leave on 27th june. Is there anything I can do about my situation? Where do I stand and what should I do

[bubblyke]

I have been employed within an employer january 2010. I was originally employed on a 6 month contract. This was then verbally extended month by month and I was told that they were looking to put in more money for my role for the following budget(2011). I was told twice verbally that the budget had been approved in dec 10 and jan 11. I then told my employer in jan 2011 that I was pregnant. After that I had a conversation with HR and my manager which said that they would continue my contract on a monthly rolling contract which is what I am on now and it may be terminated if the census of the hospital drops. I then asked for information regarding maternity leave and pay and was told that they would terminate my contract before my maternity leave started and I would have to apply to the job centre for my SMP. I was also told that I do not have a right to come back to my position after my maternity leave. I was told I would need to reapply for another position.
I feel this is unfair on various levels because census has not dropped so they have no financial basis for dismissing me and they have increased the hours of a colleague. I have only ever received praise for my work so they have no performance related basis for dismissing me. I feel they would not be ending my contract if I was not pregnant. I feel I am being discriminated against. I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and have as I said before been working there for over a year. I am due to start maternity leave on 27th june. Is there anything I can do about my situation? Where do I stand and what should I do

[Komolafe]

I have been employed within an employer january 2010. I was originally employed on a 6 month contract. This was then verbally extended month by month and I was told that they were looking to put in more money for my role for the following budget(2011). I was told twice verbally that the budget had been approved in dec 10 and jan 11. I then told my employer in jan 2011 that I was pregnant. After that I had a conversation with HR and my manager which said that they would continue my contract on a monthly rolling contract which is what I am on now and it may be terminated if the census of the hospital drops. I then asked for information regarding maternity leave and pay and was told that they would terminate my contract before my maternity leave started and I would have to apply to the job centre for my SMP. I was also told that I do not have a right to come back to my position after my maternity leave. I was told I would need to reapply for another position.
I feel this is unfair on various levels because census has not dropped so they have no financial basis for dismissing me and they have increased the hours of a colleague. I have only ever received praise for my work so they have no performance related basis for dismissing me. I feel they would not be ending my contract if I was not pregnant. I feel I am being discriminated against. I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and have as I said before been working there for over a year. I am due to start maternity leave on 27th june. Is there anything I can do about my situation? Where do I stand and what should I do

[Em2289]

I have been employed within an employer january 2010. I was originally employed on a 6 month contract. This was then verbally extended month by month and I was told that they were looking to put in more money for my role for the following budget(2011). I was told twice verbally that the budget had been approved in dec 10 and jan 11. I then told my employer in jan 2011 that I was pregnant. After that I had a conversation with HR and my manager which said that they would continue my contract on a monthly rolling contract which is what I am on now and it may be terminated if the census of the hospital drops. I then asked for information regarding maternity leave and pay and was told that they would terminate my contract before my maternity leave started and I would have to apply to the job centre for my SMP. I was also told that I do not have a right to come back to my position after my maternity leave. I was told I would need to reapply for another position.
I feel this is unfair on various levels because census has not dropped so they have no financial basis for dismissing me and they have increased the hours of a colleague. I have only ever received praise for my work so they have no performance related basis for dismissing me. I feel they would not be ending my contract if I was not pregnant. I feel I am being discriminated against. I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and have as I said before been working there for over a year. I am due to start maternity leave on 27th june. Is there anything I can do about my situation? Where do I stand and what should I do