
Holiday rights after maternity leave
It appears your employer has misunderstood the law in relation to employees on maternity...read more
Maria Hoeritzauer is a Partner at Crossland Employment Solicitors in Abingdon. She is a mum of two and as a working mum has worked in top tier law firms in the Thames Valley region and London during her legal career. She has acted for a wide range of clients including individuals and employers, including start-up businesses, multinationals and publicly listed companies. Maria advises on a wide range of HR and employment-related matters including employment contracts, disciplinary and grievance issues, board level disputes, performance management, discrimination, restrictive covenants and restructuring exercises. She also advises on contentious issues such as discrimination, bonus and contract disputes, unfair dismissal and outsourcing. Using her business background and personal experience, Maria gives advice which is always pragmatic, strategic and reflective of a client’s situation and needs.
It appears your employer has misunderstood the law in relation to employees on maternity...read more
As I understand it, you wish to confirm whether, through custom and practice, you have...read more
The role you are being asked to advertise is your colleague’s substantive role, and that...read more
It is reasonable for an employer to expect an individual to meet the standards required of...read more
Where a contract to provide services (rather than goods) is transferred from one company...read more
I have assumed for the purposes of this advice that you will be on maternity leave at the...read more
Secondments, by their very nature, show that both employee and employer intend for the...read more
You are currently on flexible furlough, which simply means that you and your employer have...read more
Your employer has said there is a reduced need for your role and your colleague's role. If...read more
This is a concerning situation, particularly if the company is large and has significant...read more