Thread: Pregnant and given a medical, do I have to work?
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Old 29.09.2009, 08:51
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Re: Pregnant and given a medical, do I have to work?
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Simple answer, no you don't have to work. The medical certificate you received from your doctor entitles you to sick leave up till you give birth (up to 100% if so stated) but doesn't count against your maternity leave which would then come after the birth.
If your company has an extended maternity leave policy ie longer than the compulsory 14 weeks, then they can make you take some of your time off before the birth as part of your maternity leave.

I'm off 100% sick now and 37 weeks pregnant. I log onto work, check my emails, and do anything that is urgent.

If I was very early into the pregnancy, then I would just work a little and do my duties from home. I would try to not tell my work that I was pregnant until I knew for sure things were going well after 14 weeks.
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