Hi everyone,

I am in need of some advice or even a place to start!

I have 10 weeks until I am due to start my maternity leave.

Last week the director of the company (A small one... there is only 5 of us) announced he was leaving his fiance and children for one of our employees. His finace is a part owner, as is his parents. Then today he announces he is staying with his finace, and dumps the employee. Right now my receptionist and I are the only people in the office and working, and it is looking like the employee he had the affair with will leave, as well as another staff member.

I am so stressed and worried, getting stomach pains and feeling so sick because of all of this.

My question is this;

Am I entitled to anything at all if I stop work now? I dont want to risk my baby when I am this stressed and upset every day???

I had made a verbal agreement with the Boss to have my holiday leave paid out over 6 months while I was on leave, and if I leave now it will be paid out in full, leaving me with nothing when the baby arrives AND I lose the 10 weeks paid employment I was relying on!

Is there anyone I can contact to ask if I am entitled to a payout or compensation for losing my maternity leave, because I am pretty certain the business will fold now as only the director, receptionist and myself still have jobs!