Problem with employer...any advice?

Having recently discovered i am pregnant i notified my manager, following company procedure. I have had to leave university as they cannot offer me enough time off come late november when my baby is due. So i asked my manager if she could please increase my hours by maybe an extra two or three days a week. I am currently on a 14.5 hr weekend contract. She refused point blank, saying that there is not enough money in the departments budget for increasing hours or adding any new employees. This is a blatant lie, as the website and staff magazine are advertising for NUMEROUS full and part time positions starting immediately in my department. I am only just three months pregnant so it is very early in the pregnancy for work to be affecting me. Is she simply refusing to increase my hours because i am pregnant- and if she is, is she legally allowed to do so or is it discrimination?
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no i know i dont have the RIGHT to more hours....i just need to know if it is legal for her to refuse simply because i am pregnant. :)

salyers274

AtomiK Kitten

It isn't discrimination. They only need someone for a limited time period for your specific position.

Marky

No. You not entitled to more hours and more money.

You will have a case if they CUT your hours, or sack you, but nobody ahs the right to more money and hours.

leysarob

It's not discrimination. Your job didn't change because of the pregnancy. You are being treated the same as before you were pregnant.

You are requesting more time -- they are not obligated to give you more time simply because you need the money.

fengirl2

You may be able to prove discrimination if a non-pregnant employee asked for more hours and was given them. Discrimination just means being treated less well than others. You would need to show that she has refused more hours because of your condition - without being able to do that, you are in difficulty.

purplekylie22

It might be becuase your pregnant - but it could also be becuase she needs people in different poisitons and doesnt see that having you around for more hours would help any.

The only thing that you could really do is apply for the postions advertised and see if you get more hours that way. she is not legally obliged to increase your hours if they would rather take on someone else.

ALISTAR N

sorry,fraid they can.maybe you could inquire with human resources,or even just fill out an aplication form.this would go over her head,but as long as you dont blatently rub her face in it then should be ok

hr4me

If she tells you that she will not give you additional hours because you are pregnant, then there is an issue. But since she said she can not give you additional hours due to budget reasons then there is no discrimination on her part. There could be some restrictions placed on her by the company that she can only work people a certain number of hours per week, thus they have a couple people who will work part time to get the work done. It doesn't sound like your pregnancy is an issue here and I would doubt that is the reason she is refusing your request.

Stuart H

It might not actually be discrimination but as an employer i know that it doesnt really matter.

Just write a letter saying that you are going to seek legal advice due to the fact you feel their decision was influenced by your pregnancy.

They will offer you as many hours as you like and a payrise! Now your pregnant your untouchable!

maca

if you are a member of a union then seek advice from them otherwise you will need to fight this case on your own or go to citizens advice centre

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