Pregnant And Off Sick From Work
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Hi.i am 28 wks pregnant i have been signed off by my dr for 2wks due to fiboids,my sick note runs out soon and im meant to return to work but im still in pain and its worse than the last time,if i go back to my dr and get signed off for a longer period will it affect my maternity pay? i know if im off wrk 4 wks b4 baby due maternity pay will kick in but can my wrk penalise me if i was off sick with dr note right up to when my maternity date starts? asim also expecting twins so babies will prob come early.but being off sick will i lose any of my benefits to my maternity pay ie will it be reduced in the amount i get paid in maternity allowence? can wrk actually do anything to me if my dr has signed me off in-defianltly?
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Hi jen33 I just had twins 11/25/07 My doctor took me out of work at 28 weeks just because I was a twin pregnancy. I stoped working 10/1 and was due 12/24. My short term disablity kicked in and paid me until 8 weeks post pardum. I return to work next week. You also have the family medical leave act whish alows you 12 week w/o pay in the U.S. so I don't think they can do anything to you.
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HI Jen! Where do you live first of all? here in the UK you could potentially be sick the whole of your pregnancy but as long as you work for a short time before your maternity starts (I dont know how long for sure) then it wont affect your maternity at all.
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