Employment Rights
Only part-timers at risk of redundancy
Your employer has said there is a reduced need for your role and your colleague's role. If... read more
Q&A
We have a panel of experts, from career coaches to flexible working specialists and employment lawyers – all on hand to answer your questions for you.
Employment Rights
Should I be given my retiring job share partner’s hours?
This is a complex issue as it does seem to be in your contract that they should offer you... read more
Employment Rights
Has my partner been made redundant due to going on maternity leave?
This is a concerning situation, particularly if the company is large and has significant... read more
Employment Rights
Promoted, but not given a pay rise
Did you receive a new contract/ amendment to terms and conditions and was the pay stated... read more
Employment Rights
Employer refusing to allow me to fix my days
Unfortunately, you can only really go with what your contract states legally. You could... read more
Employment Rights
Promoted, but paid less due to lack of commission
I would advise that you firstly look at your contract to see what it says about... read more
Employment Rights
Being returned from secondment to a lower paid role
Secondments should not normally be for longer than two years. If a post is likely to... read more
Employment Rights
Should I be consulted about changes to my secondment role?
I understand that your query relates to whether you should be included in the... read more
Employment Rights
Can I use old work contacts for my own business?
I understand that you previously worked for one employer for over 10 years and that now,... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
On short-term contract: what are my maternity rights?
I understand that you are asking about the circumstances in which you can be dismissed.... read more
Employment Rights
Can my employer be obliged to widen the redundancy pool?
I understand that you have been placed in the selection pool with 12 other people that... read more
Employment Rights
Being forced to work over my hours all the time
I would suggest that you speak to your manager or manager's manager and HR if there is... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Should post-maternity holiday be paid at my old hours’ rate?
For holiday that is accrued during maternity leave, this should be taken before the... read more
Employment Rights
Should those in danger of redundancy have to compete for other jobs?
Unfortunately, the company is within its rights to advertise the role internally or even... read more
Childcare
No childcare and returning to work from maternity leave. What can I do?
In this situation all of the suggested leaves you have mentioned could be appropriate for... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Should furlough pay be based on pre-maternity hours?
The level of pay you are entitled to receive whilst you are furloughed is determined by... read more
Childcare
Told to bring my child to work
Firstly, discrimination has to be on the basis of a protected characteristic and so unless... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Job changed during shared parental leave
Where an employee returns to work after a period of shared parental leave [SPL] which,... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Handed in notice on maternity leave – should I still get my SMP?
I think your employer is right. They have paid your notice period where they will still be... read more
Self Employment
A passion for pensions…and making them easier to understand
workingmums.co.uk talk to Romi Savova, CEO of online pension provider PensionBee, about... read more
Employment Rights
Dismissed after I asked to be furloughed for lack of childcare
It sounds as if you are in a situation where you cannot work due to lack of childcare... read more
