Q&A

Employment Rights

Holiday rights after maternity leave

It appears your employer has misunderstood the law in relation to employees on maternity... read more

Employment Rights

Can I be forced to work full time if my daughter is mentally unwell?

One of the key things is whether your contract was temporarily varied or whether the... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

Can I take a second job in the unpaid part of SMP?

In the circumstances you describe, the only real consideration will be whether or not your... read more

Employment Rights

Employer is forcing me to go back full time, but my child has mental health issues

It is difficult to fully advise without sight of the relevant employment contract... read more

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Off sick and back on reduced hours temporarily. Should I sign a new contract?

There are quite a few things that might impact upon your options here and it would... read more

Employment Rights

Fixed-term role ending on maternity leave, but permanent role is being advertised

Under the Equality Act you are protected from being treated less favourably by your... read more

Employment Rights

Can bank holidays be carried over during maternity leave?

You ask whether an employee on maternity leave is entitled to carry over her entire... read more

Employment Rights

Should acting-up role be given to me?

I understand that you have been ‘acting up’ in a role for about two years by taking on... read more

Employment Rights

Can I be made to work full time in a restructure?

As you normally work four days a week this is your contract of employment. Your employer... read more

Employment Rights

Should my acting up pay be maintained after several years in the job?

As I understand it, you wish to confirm whether, through custom and practice, you have... read more

Employment Rights

Can my employer make me redundant then seek to rehire me?

Firstly, over time where an individual has worked particular duties under a particular job... read more

Employment Rights

I want to work from abroad after Covid

I have made some assumptions from the information you have provided: that you are employed... read more

Employment Rights

Being asked to revert to 9-5 after the pandemic

An employer’s right to change an employee’s hours is affected by a number of factors,... read more

Employment Rights

Told to on on-call register after two years off it

I’m very sorry to hear about your situation. This matter does not sound straightforward... read more

Employment Rights

Told to increase my hours after Covid restrictions are lifted

An employer’s right to change an employee’s hours is affected by a number of factors,... read more

Employment Rights

Should I lose my bonus entitlement if I reduce my hours?

I presume from the information you’ve provided that you’re returned to work in the... read more

Maternity & Parental Leave

How do I work out my maternity pay if I have CMP as well as SMP?

I would advise that in addition to your maternity pack, you also check the terms of your... read more

Employment Rights

Job withdrawn after restructure on return from maternity leave

Under the Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999, you are entitled to return... read more

Employment Rights

Is flexible working refusal discriminatory?

Firstly, you need not be concerned about not having a written employment contract when it... read more

Employment Rights

Carrying over holiday when on maternity leave: your rights

Annual leave and maternity leave can be a complex topic, particularly where the maternity... read more

Employment Rights

Applying for a role on maternity leave: your legal rights

When it comes to recruiting for the maternity cover, the legal position is that applicants... read more