rights to return to work
Hello.
I am just writing to see if anyone else has had this problem and how they resolved it.
I work for a big company, i am due to have my first child on 25th July 2008.
I have discussed with them what i would like to do when i return to work in Feb 2009 (which is full time working the hours i work now which is Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm) They are trying to stop me from coming back on these hours. They would like me to come back on Monday to Friday 1pm - 7pm so they can employ someone else to work Monday to Friday 8am - 1pm. Dont get me wrong that would be lovely but i just cant afford to do it.
I have read they have to have my job open to me when i return.
Can anyone help me cus its getting me down and making me very upset.
Thankyou
Annalisa xxx
P.s If its not clear what i mean just mail me
29 weeks tomorrow
I am just writing to see if anyone else has had this problem and how they resolved it.
I work for a big company, i am due to have my first child on 25th July 2008.
I have discussed with them what i would like to do when i return to work in Feb 2009 (which is full time working the hours i work now which is Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm) They are trying to stop me from coming back on these hours. They would like me to come back on Monday to Friday 1pm - 7pm so they can employ someone else to work Monday to Friday 8am - 1pm. Dont get me wrong that would be lovely but i just cant afford to do it.
I have read they have to have my job open to me when i return.
Can anyone help me cus its getting me down and making me very upset.
Thankyou
Annalisa xxx
P.s If its not clear what i mean just mail me
29 weeks tomorrow
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alternatively you could agree to work those hours but only if you get paid the same!! tell them you are so efficient you'd be able to produce the same ammount of work in the time given!! ha ha - worth a try!
if you google maternity rights there is quite a bit online - the government websites are fairly good.
also have you looked into costs of childcare and what tax credits you might get if you don't go back to work full time - it might help you weigh up whether you could afford to take their offer?
good luck - i hope they treat you fairly - its the last thing you need when you are pregnant!!
You are best off talking to ACAS or CAB & looking on the Gov's website...DO NOT believe what your company are telling you is the law! My own team leader was telling me I was wrong (thick idiot he is & always has been!) when I knew I was right!
MY company tried to drop my pay to that of a new starter after my boss had agreed my wages pre promotion (as I was going back to the old job)...I started a written grievance & won, I believe I could take them regarding my demotion too but have decided not to & have become preggars again & gonna take full ML, retrain & get a new job...I'm also looking at helping my hubby get out of there (we met at work - ahhh!) & get a better job!
Good luck
xxx