Maternity & Parental Leave
Will I be forced to cover for redundant colleagues on return from maternity leave?
Unfavourable treatment because of maternity leave is unlawful. If you were not consulted... read more
Redundancy
Employment Rights
Do I have to do a trial at a relocated office to get redundancy?
I’m unclear whether or not you have agreed to do a trial or this was simply offered to... read more
Managing Staff
Supporting staff and managers through redundancies
Over the past few weeks, the retail industry has been making redundancies at an alarming... read more
Employment Rights
Can I be forced to take on extra duties?
Your query seems to me to cover two issues. The first is whether a redundancy situation... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Should my redundancy be paid on my contracted hours if I am on a phased return?
I understand that you returned to work earlier this year after nine months off on... read more
Career Advice
How to survive redundancy
With the rise in household names making significant cuts to their workforce and shutting... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Should I have been informed of alternative jobs while on maternity leave?
Regulation 10 applies where, during your maternity leave, it is “not practicable by... read more
Employment Rights
Is my new role a suitable alternative given it includes much more travel?
The main difference between a suitable alternative and (non-suitable) alternative role is... read more
Employment Rights
Do I have a case for compulsory redundancy?
I understand that you are a field-based employee and have been employed for just over two... read more
Employment Rights
Being made redundant though I work in two different sections
Even where the reason for your position being made redundant is a genuine one, your... read more
Employment Rights
Redundant – but can I get the return to work bonus?
You confirm that you returned from Maternity Leave in October 2016 and, under normal... read more
Employment Rights
Fixed-term contract ended after I announced my pregnancy
You do not say how long you have been employed for, but I presume it is less than two... read more
Employment Rights
Can I be left hanging about potential redundancy?
Legally, they have to do some form of consultation if they are making a certain amount of... read more
Employment Rights
Two jobs and redundancy payment
If you are referring to a statutory redundancy payment, you would firstly need to... read more
Employment Rights
Is company redundancy scheme discriminatory?
To claim age discrimination, you would have to show that you had been treated less... read more
Employment Rights
Should shift change workers be fully compensated?
You confirm that you work for a company that is going through a site exit consultation and... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Should I have been advised of possible redundancies while on maternity leave?
I'm afraid they they don't have to inform you early if the first notice of redundancies... read more
Employment Rights
Can we be threatened with redundancy for refusing to change working hours?
I feel that at the initial meeting where working an additional day was discussed the... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Do I need to attend an assessment just after having a baby?
Congratulations on the birth of your little girl and I hope the sleepless nights have... read more
Employment Rights
When can you request voluntary redundancy?
Your back office role is redundant so you are entitled to a redundancy payment unless... read more
Employment Rights
Is my new role a suitable alternative?
I understand that when you were placed on maternity earlier this year, you were put at... read more
