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Employment Rights

What are your rights if your employer changes your shift pattern? What about redundancy? This section offers expert answers to readers questions on employment rights. It will also update you on the latest employment news and legislation.

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Job responsibilities changed after maternity leave

I have recently returned from maternity leave. I left my job with a number of specific sales markets which I have had for years. I have found that... read more

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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. I have never unreasonably refused work and have been... read more

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Acting up allowance removed after maternity leave

I’ve just returned from maternity leave after a year off. Prior to going I was ‘acting up’ for nearly a year and being paid a responsibility... read more

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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 a meeting at work with my line manager and HR who have... read more

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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 new director in recent months. This has been flagged and... read more

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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 I stand legally with this? Can I be held back for a manager... read more

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Term-time rights concerning annual leave

Full-time staff get the days between Christmas and New Year as paid leave at my job - not official leave but they do not have to come in or take... read more

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Redundancy likely after maternity leave

I’ve worked as an executive assistant for many years. I’m very good at my job. The company went through a sale/ takeover before my first child was... read more

Maternity Discrimination: Advice & Support

When your rights have been breached
What is discrimination?
Settlement agreements
Redundancy on maternity leave

When your rights have been breached

What can you do if your rights have been breached upon your return to work from maternity leave?

We have teamed up with Monaco Solicitors to create a series of videos to give you some advice about the steps you can take.

For the full video click here.

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Letter Template – Indirect Sex Discrimination
Letter Template – Grievance: Made redundant whilst on maternity leave
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What is discrimination?

What is counted as maternity discrimination?

In this video we take a look at what constitutes maternity discrimination – and when you might have a case against your employers.

For the full video click here.

For more in depth information about discrimination and how it applies to employment law, click here.

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Settlement agreements

How can you negotiate a settlement agreement?

When you feel you have been discriminated against it can take a lot of time and energy to fight it up to tribunal stage. You could try to negotiate a settlement agreement first, so that you are compensated for your treatment.

Monaco solicitors offer some advice about how, and when you should go about this.

For more in depth advice about settlement agreements click here

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Redundancy on maternity leave

Can you legally be made redundant on maternity leave?

What are your employment rights in the UK?

Experts at Monaco Solicitors answer this question in the video. You can also find some useful information about maternity discrimination and letter templates for your use in the links below.

Click here for the full maternity discrimination video.

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Employment Rights News

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Report catalogues sexism and sexual assault in the NHS

A new report by Surviving in Scrubs catalogues 150 cases of sexism, sexual harassment and assault within the NHS, mostly by senior doctors. read more

Employment Rights

New rules aim to simplify annual leave calculations

The Government has published new rules on holiday pay and leave calculations for people on irregular or part-year contracts, including term-time... read more

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Somerset woman wins pregnancy discrimination case

Storm Botha was moved into a lower paid role while she was expecting a baby. read more

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Petition calls for career breaks for parents of sick kids

A petition calling for career breaks for parents of sick children has nearly reached the 100,000 signatures required to trigger a debate in... read more

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Work intensity is leaving many exhausted – especially women, says TUC

More and more workers say their work is more intensive and they feel exhausted by the end of every day, according to a TUC poll. read more

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Employment Rights

Bill on sexual harassment at work diluted

Amendments have been made to the Worker Protection Bill that dilute protections against sexual harassment by colleagues and mean that employers will... read more

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Half of UK workers would consider using “day one” flexible working rights

Timewise research shows a strong appetite for the government’s proposed law, which is expected to take effect next year.... read more

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