Can My Supervisor Do This ?

[Crzy J]

Legally, your employer (which I assume you mean by 'supervisor'  is entitled to impose internal regulation on breaks and use of facilities. Such regulation must not, however, be discriminatory or place yourself in a 'less favourable position' that other employees. Maternity (and by extension, pregnancy) is one of the 'protected characteristics' under the Equality Act 2010.  Therefore, by preventing you from using the facility and/or imposing other restrictions on the same, your employer may be in breach of the relevant legislation.  

 

You may wish to consider the following actions: 

 

1. Speak to your 'supervisor' explaining the situation. 

2. Escalate the matter to HR. 

3. Keep logs and diaries. 

 

The issue is that ACAS and employment tribunals would require more than just a few occasions in order to take your claim (or for your claim to have reasonable chance of success) and unless you can demonstrate you have exhausted alternative means of resolving the 'dispute'.  

 

If none of the above works, consider taking out legal advice. Citizens Help may be used in the first isntance. 

 

 

Edited May 2, 2020 by Crzy J