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I feel pushed out of my job: Ask the expert
I was employed in 2006 and given a 4-day week contract. Early in 07 I reduced my hours. I went on maternity leave and was advised to start back on two days a week, but found I was doing a new role. After seven months I asked to go back to my old role and was refused and told my only alternative was to resign. Can I appeal?
It is likely that your new role, when you started it seven months ago, would be seen as a variation to your contract, even if you have nothing in writing. As you did this for seven months, it would be difficult for you to suggest that you are entitled to return to the job you were doing before you left on maternity leave.
As you have now resigned (I presume giving them a period of notice) it sounds like they have told you to remain at home rather than work out your notice, which is common. I do not understand why they have said that you can appeal, but if you feel that you have been forced to resign because of the new role then you could appeal. However, I do think that it would be difficult to establish at a later date in the employment tribunal that you have been constructively unfairly dismissed. I am more than happy for you to telephone me on 01793 527141 if you need further advice.
Answer by Helen Climance
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