Q&A

Job responsibilities changed after maternity leave

I have recently returned from maternity leave. I left my job with a number of specific... read more

Can my manager give me no hours after I reported on him?

I have worked at the same company for over five years and have always had the same hours.... read more

Acting up allowance removed after maternity leave

I’ve just returned from maternity leave after a year off. Prior to going I was ‘acting... read more

Can my employer force me to stop breastfeeding?

I have a young child who I am still breastfeeding. He has a severe health condition. I had... read more

Job being changed for maternity leave. What are my rights on return?

I have been at my company for a number of years and have had issues of bullying from the... read more

Q&A: Anna Mathur on mothers and mental health

Q&A: Anna Mathur on mothers and mental health

We asked the psychotherapist and author to answer our readers' questions about issues such... read more

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

I've been told I will not be promoted because I'm "too good" in my current role. Where do... read more

Term-time rights concerning annual leave

Full-time staff get the days between Christmas and New Year as paid leave at my job - not... read more

Redundancy likely after maternity leave

I’ve worked as an executive assistant for many years. I’m very good at my job. The... read more

Should I have got one-off pay boost on maternity leave?

While I have been on maternity leave my colleagues had a one-off pay rise. This was not a... read more

Should I have lower targets if I don’t work full time?

I would like to understand if I am correct in saying that because I work four days a week,... read more

Can I cancel holiday if I am on gardening leave?

I have just handed my notice in and have been placed on gardening leave. I had several... read more

Job description changed, but I’m getting no more pay

I am a manager and have been undertaking additional duties on top of my existing duties... read more

Can I turn down a job in another team after maternity leave?

I’ll be returning to work after 12 months off and have just been told there are no... read more

Employer trying to rescind work from home after trial

Before returning form maternity leave I submitted a flexible working request to do... read more

Is my job under threat since I returned part time?

I have been employed by my firm for many years on a full-time basis until I had my... read more

Can my employer permanently demote me for reducing my hours temporarily?

I submitted a flexible working request to my employer on the grounds that I have been... read more

Complications from carrying over holidays from maternity leave

I had a year off for maternity and accrued holiday on top of this years allowance. My... read more

Get a Great Work-Life Balance with Genting Casinos

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Only part-time workers in redundancy pool and all jobs are full time

I’m in a redundancy pool at a local supermarket. I joined as a manager in 2003. I have... read more

Does my employer have to make adjustments for long Covid?

I have been diagnosed with long Covid and am struggling to do a full day at work. I have... read more