Gestational diabetes - time off work

rocketlass

Hi,

I have just been diagnosed with Gestational diabetes, and the hospital said I will have to attend the gestational diabetes clinic on a weekly or fortnightly basis for a while. I know your employer is obliged to pay for time off for ante natal visits, but when I told my manager that I would have to go every week now, he flipped. He said these were diabetic appointments and not ante natal so he is not paying me, I will have to take it unpaid or out of holidays.

Does anyone know if this is true? I am stressed enough with getting the diagnosis and I can't afford to take time off unpaid.

thanks everyone

lazygal

I don't think you're entitled to be paid outside set maternity appointments. Check with citizens information, the website answers a lot.

Synyster Shadow

The doc's thought I had gestational diabetes and they told me that if I did that I would be entitled to 5 extra visits between gp and clinic for my pregnancy through the scheme for pregnant women so I'd imagine there is somethin there to aid you talk to citizens advice or gp?

Good luck

January

Contact NERA asap, because it's gestational diabetes and not normal diabetes I'd be wary what your employer is doing is illegal.