Employment Rights
Maternity pay if I am on secondment and likely to change jobs
I understand that you are currently on part-time secondment to another role within the... read more
Q&A
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Work Life Balance
Is it legal to ban accrual of holiday during maternity leave if you are on an enhanced policy?
There are a few things you can look at here. Firstly, what does your contract say? It's... read more
Work Life Balance
Will I lose Maternity Allowance if I set up a website on maternity leave?
Setting up a website is an ancillary part of a business and, in itself, not profit-... read more
Work Life Balance
On a fixed-term contract and pregnant. What are my rights?
I would discuss with HR (if you have someone) to get more information about what exactly... read more
Employment Rights
Secondment role at risk. What are my rights?
The general view is that any change in terms and conditions (for instance, if you are... read more
Employment Rights
Can my employer change my hours and sack me if I can’t do them?
Your employment contract It is not clear whether you were initially on a 9am – 5pm... read more
Employment Rights
Can my employer not renew my contract if I am on maternity leave?
I understand that you are on a fixed-term contract which renews each year. Prior to... read more
Employment Rights
Hours reduced, no furlough and no communication for months
Breach of contract The first thing a tribunal or court will do is consider the... read more
Employment Rights
Can my acting-up role be ended due to maternity leave?
I understand that up until your maternity leave, you were acting up a role with... read more
Employment Rights
Tuped over, but there are no part-time manager roles
Under TUPE, the starting point is that any changes to your contract as a transferring... read more
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
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
Self Employment
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
