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
Q&A
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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
Employment Rights
Am I entitled to redundancy due to a restructure?
It seems to me that even though the role is not in the new structure what it means is that... read more
Employment Rights
Can a flexible working agreement be temporary?
Have you had anything in writing or an amendment to your contract? Have you returned to... read more
Employment Rights
Told to work longer shifts
I understand that the query is whether an employer can compel an employee to work 36 hours... read more
Childcare
Coronavirus: your questions answered
Below are some of the most common questions we have been receiving at workingmums.co.uk in... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Do I have priority over alternative employment after maternity leave?
If the woman is on a fixed-term contract and it ends, the non-renewal of a contract is... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Do I have to pay back maternity pay if the company said I didn’t have to?
The obligation of the employee to repay the maternity allowance first depends on whether... read more
Childcare
What rights do I have if I can’t work a shift due to a lack of childcare?
It seems to me that in this case it is a question of whether the employer is able to... read more
Returning to Work
Can my former employer refuse to interview me based on their inflexibility in the past?
I understand that your query is that effectively if you apply for a job with your previous... read more
Employment Rights
Should I be paid extra for regular overtime as a part-time worker?
As a part-time worker, you do not have the right to be paid for extra hours up to the... read more
Employment Rights
Can we dismiss a worker if they cannot accommodate changed hours?
The first consideration is the contract. Does the contract with this employee allow the... read more
Employment Rights
Can I be turned down for a restructure role because it is a promotion?
The statutory redundancy payments scheme, contained in the Employment Rights Act 1996,... read more
