Employment law

What are your rights when changing shift patterns?

Shift working is now common and can offer practical benefits for parents, allowing them to... read more

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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

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

Offered new contract on worse terms

Firstly, I note you are regarded as being self-employed and therefore it is sensible to... read more

Assaulted during pregnancy

I note from your question that you are pregnant and that you currently work with young... read more

Your rights during workplace restructures

The rights of a returning mother will depend on whether she returns after taking ordinary... read more

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 turned down: ask the expert

Your contract of employment determines whether or not you are entitled to full pay or only... read more

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

Employer told me to go on maternity leave early due to heavy lifting at work: ask the expert

Sent on maternity leave early

So you have been asked to start your maternity leave early due to heavy lifting. Well,... read more

Demoted while on maternity leave: ask the expert

An Employee returning to work after maternity leave is generally entitled to return to... read more

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Change of hours: ask the expert

Changing your hours without your consent is a fundamental breach of contract which would... read more

Shift changed: ask the expert

  The starting point is to look at your contract of employment and see whether... read more