I have been back from maternity leave since earlier this year and am now part time. My department is now being restructured and there are six jobs and seven of us. My manager has said that none of the jobs are part time. We all have to be interviewed for the new position (which is happening in 2 weeks). What are my rights if I get one of the jobs and still want to work part time? I am the only part-time team member and the only working parent.
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I've been told I can only give my 28-day maternity notice from the day I get the MAT B1 form from the doctor. Is that true?
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What happens if a person returns from maternity leave and, although their pay protection begins after their return to work, they state the job offered is not a suitable alternative and the salary has been dropped due to restructure?
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I am currently in a temp to perm position which I started in October. At the first interview I was asked if I had "any commitments" to which I answered that I have two small children. I was then asked how old they were and who looked after them. I got called back for a second interview and was subsequently offered the job. The job was through an agency. The hours of work were 9:00-5:30, which I said would not be suitable for me due to childcare arrangements. The agency went back to them and they agreed that I could work 9:30-5:00. On Friday of last week I was given one week's notice and the reason for this was because they did not feel I could commit to the hours required to work - they have bids going out and would need me to stay late and maybe even work weekends with little or no notice.Obviously they knew my situation, and theirs, when they employed me, so to now say that is the reason they are giving me notice to me is unfair dismissal and discrimination. Just wondering what my rights are.
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I am due to return to work after 12 months' maternity leave. I feel I am being forced out of my job as the person covering my maternity leave is dictating job share hours, resulting in me either signing a new contract for two hours per week or being expected to return on a full-time (39 hours) basis. I can’t return to work full time as I have parental duties. This seems to mean my only option is resigning from this position as two hours per week would leave me out of pocket.
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