Your right to go for promotion whilst on maternity leave???
Hi, since I've been on maternity leave someone within the same department as me as been promoted to Team Leader. I have been in the department the longest (7 years) and thought even if on maternity leave should be told if there is any chance of going for promotions. I've tried phoning solicitors but without the ??75+ consulation fee I'm not getting anywhere. Anyone know anything? Thanks
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The swines! Yes while your on maternity leave you are allowed to apply for promotion and you should have been informed. Are you in the normal maternity leave or additional maternity leave?. How do you apply for internal jobs in your Company for example is it your responsibility to look on the company website for example if so they could use that in their defence. You need to raise a grievance as per your organisations policy before you can take it to employment tribunal for compensation. I would ask your HR Manager what the policy is for those on maternity applying for promotion then take the grievance from there.
Keep me posted. That will be 75 pounds please.
1. an employer who fails to notify an employee who is on maternity leave of matters which might be relevant to advancement of her career may be guilty of unlawful sex discrimination and the failure may also amount to a breach of the implied term of trust and confidence, entitling her to resign and claim constructive dismissal .
2. an employee who wins claim for both unfair dismissal and sex discrimination in the same case is entitled to unfair dismissal basic award in addition to any compensation payable for the discrimination.
Hope this helps.