Have I been discriminated against on the basis of maternity leave?
Employees are protected from less favourable treatment if the reason for that behaviour is...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.
Employees are protected from less favourable treatment if the reason for that behaviour is...read more
Such repayment clauses are fairly common and generally regarded as reasonable and...read more
Employment contracts can be varied by an employer and employee, either expressly or...read more
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