Marie Horner

Marie Horner is an experienced senior employment law specialist at ALT Legal in Wetherby. She is also CIPD qualified in HR management.

Marie is now a mum to two teenage boys, but prior to deciding to pursue a career in the law over 20 years ago, she was a languages graduate and spent time living in various countries abroad.

Over the years, Marie has acted for a wide range of clients, from representing individuals who have faced unfair dismissal, discrimination, and bullying, through to advising large organisations both on day-to-day HR and employment law issues, as well as representing them in defending tribunal claims.  Marie has a wealth of experience in advising upon areas of employment law such as discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, flexible working legislation, and rights during maternity leave.

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Employment Rights

Maternity cover rules if someone is not returning after leave

I’m not clear from your query whether the employee on maternity leave has resigned with...read more

Employment Rights

Can I be held back because I’m too good at my job?

Unfortunately, if the reason for wanting to keep you in your current role is genuinely...read more

Employment Rights

Do I have to re-interview for my post on maternity leave?

You are correct that you have various rights whilst on maternity leave, and in relation to...read more

Employment Rights

On fixed-term contract and being told to reapply for my job on maternity leave

You are correct that you have various rights whilst on maternity leave, and in relation to...read more

Employment Rights

Can my manager change agreed shifts with no warning?

I understand that the change in your arrangements wasn’t confirmed in writing formally...read more

Employment Rights

Shifts changing on return from maternity leave

I understand that the change in your arrangements wasn’t confirmed in writing formally...read more

Employment Rights

Will taking a new job affect my redundancy pay?

Administration and TUPE are both complex areas and without a more in-depth discussion and...read more

Employment Rights

Being moved on return from maternity leave

When you return from maternity leave after 12 months, your employer does have the right to...read more

Employment Rights

Thinking of accepting lower ranked job for flexibility

There are eight reasons for which an employer can reject a flexible working application...read more

Employment Rights

Is my contract not being renewed because of maternity leave and pregnancy?

I am very sorry to hear about your current situation with work and I would strongly...read more