Employment Rights
Forced to cover a job which involves overnight stays
I would recommend putting in a grievance with the company, while you work your notice. You... read more
Employment law
Employment law
Does my employer need to take account of a long-term medical condition?
In order to be protected from discrimination your condition must meet the legal definition... read more
Employment law
Offered new contract on worse terms
Firstly, I note you are regarded as being self-employed and therefore it is sensible to... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Assaulted during pregnancy
I note from your question that you are pregnant and that you currently work with young... read more
Employment Rights
Your rights during workplace restructures
The rights of a returning mother will depend on whether she returns after taking ordinary... read more
Flexible Working
Job share partner not found: ask the expert
Typically, the appeal is the end of the internal process and there is no further right of... read more
Flexible Working
Flexible working turned down: ask the expert
Your contract of employment determines whether or not you are entitled to full pay or only... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Am I being discriminated against for being pregnant? Ask the expert
Under discrimination law you are currently in the “protected period” which runs from... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Employer told me to go on maternity leave early due to heavy lifting at work: ask the expert
You can't start her maternity leave until at least 11 weeks before the baby is due so your... read more
Employment Rights
Demoted while on maternity leave: ask the expert
An Employee returning to work after maternity leave is generally entitled to return to... read more
Employment Rights
Role being downgraded on return from maternity leave: ask the expert
It is not clear from your question whether you are returning from Ordinary Maternity Leave... read more
Career Advice
Annual leave accrued while on sick leave: ask the expert
Someone on long term sick leave is entitled to accrue and take holiday while on leave -... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Seconded to a job then original job given away once I announced pregnancy: ask the expert
It is difficult to fully advise you without having sight of your fixed term contract and... read more
Flexible Working
Flexible request due to relocation turned down: ask the expert
Under the flexible working legislation, you have the right an appeal against any refusal.... read more
Flexible Working
Can an organisation go back on an informally agreed flexible working request?: ask the expert
Where a change is agreed to your contractual terms then this will be a permanent change... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
What are my rights with regard to pregnancy sickness: ask the expert
Firstly I'm sorry to hear of your ill health & other worries! But the situation isn't... read more
Childcare
Asked to stay later: ask the expert
Your employer is basically requiring you to work overwork, which you are unable to do on... read more
Employment Rights
Change of hours: ask the expert
Changing your hours without your consent is a fundamental breach of contract which would... read more
Employment Rights
Shift changed: ask the expert
The starting point is to look at your contract of employment and see whether... read more
Employment Rights
Shifts changing: ask the expert
Potentially your employer could be guilty of sex and associative discrimination. I would... read more
Flexible Working
Part-time work request turned down: ask the expert
Your next step would be an appeal. As part of the appeal try and respond to the reasons... read more
