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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Hi all.

I've been on Maternity since May and I've got my meeting with my HR manager next week going back to work.

So they said I won't be able to go back to my own job and will have to work in a different department. (I work in a supermarket)

My HR manager said I should write what days I can and cannot do and what hours I can work. And as I've got my baby I'm not as flexible as I once was, I.E working weekends/evenings.

I cannot Afford child care so got my father in law to babysit my baby whilst I'm working.

What happens if we cannot come to a compromise, can they fire me?

Just looking for advice.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

no they have to reach some compromise with you don't promise them anything you cant do and they have to offer you work of equal value to that you had before

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By *ilmiss75Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

If i was you id apply for flexible working. You will get it till your child is 16(i think). There is lots of information on it on the net and new laws on it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you've time take a look at the Acas website. There's plenty of information and advice on employment matters on there.

Her

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By *4nc3rCouple
over a year ago

Clacton-On-Sea, Essex


"no they have to reach some compromise with you don't promise them anything you cant do and they have to offer you work of equal value to that you had before"

This, but if you don't apply for flexible working, they can spread your contracted hours however they like.

For instance I worked 18 hours a week, I moved during my pregnancy on the verbal agreement with my manager that when I returned I could do my 18 hours over 3 days - I would stay at my mums for those 3 days so as I was not breaking her entitlement to housing benefit by me "living" there.

When the time came and I returned, they had accidently hired my replacement on a permanent not temporary basis and so actually didn't HAVE the hours to give me so they pushed me out by saying I could only have my 18 hours if I worked it over 5 days a week...

Worked out fine for me, cause my OLD manager from before then who was still in the business heard about it all and rang me on my mobile to beg me to work with her again as she had just been placed in the store in my new home town!!

Sometimes it's who you know, and it all works out in the end

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apply for flexiable working hours.

U will be able to comprise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would say pm me as I have the documents you need as mates just applied same supermarket chain

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Well it was a waste of my time.

Considering we had organised this meeting a month prior to meeting...

I got there, and she didn't turn up, day off or something and she got someone else to fill in for her, to ask me a couple of questions, so I'm non the wiser when I start work. I found it very unprofessional.

So do I wait for her to call me or do I call them to find out what the fuck is going on?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Well it was a waste of my time.

Considering we had organised this meeting a month prior to meeting...

I got there, and she didn't turn up, day off or something and she got someone else to fill in for her, to ask me a couple of questions, so I'm non the wiser when I start work. I found it very unprofessional.

So do I wait for her to call me or do I call them to find out what the fuck is going on? "

Send them an e-mail or a letter so that it is in writing.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Well it was a waste of my time.

Considering we had organised this meeting a month prior to meeting...

I got there, and she didn't turn up, day off or something and she got someone else to fill in for her, to ask me a couple of questions, so I'm non the wiser when I start work. I found it very unprofessional.

So do I wait for her to call me or do I call them to find out what the fuck is going on?

Send them an e-mail or a letter so that it is in writing.

"

Just got a phone call from her, apparently I cannot get a contract of 24 hours doing 9-5 Monday to Friday.

They want me to be flexible i.e working evenings and weekends, and I cannot do due to lack of child care, so she's backed me into a corner, looks like I'm fucked.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Well it was a waste of my time.

Considering we had organised this meeting a month prior to meeting...

I got there, and she didn't turn up, day off or something and she got someone else to fill in for her, to ask me a couple of questions, so I'm non the wiser when I start work. I found it very unprofessional.

So do I wait for her to call me or do I call them to find out what the fuck is going on?

Send them an e-mail or a letter so that it is in writing.

Just got a phone call from her, apparently I cannot get a contract of 24 hours doing 9-5 Monday to Friday.

They want me to be flexible i.e working evenings and weekends, and I cannot do due to lack of child care, so she's backed me into a corner, looks like I'm fucked."

Have you got a union? Speak to them. Look at the ACAS website for return to work. The employer has to be reasonable but they do have to meet their business needs as well. You need to see if anyone else has been granted 9-5 or if all women returners are asked to be flexible.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Well it was a waste of my time.

Considering we had organised this meeting a month prior to meeting...

I got there, and she didn't turn up, day off or something and she got someone else to fill in for her, to ask me a couple of questions, so I'm non the wiser when I start work. I found it very unprofessional.

So do I wait for her to call me or do I call them to find out what the fuck is going on?

Send them an e-mail or a letter so that it is in writing.

Just got a phone call from her, apparently I cannot get a contract of 24 hours doing 9-5 Monday to Friday.

They want me to be flexible i.e working evenings and weekends, and I cannot do due to lack of child care, so she's backed me into a corner, looks like I'm fucked.

Have you got a union? Speak to them. Look at the ACAS website for return to work. The employer has to be reasonable but they do have to meet their business needs as well. You need to see if anyone else has been granted 9-5 or if all women returners are asked to be flexible.

"

Yeah I'm with the union, not sure how much use they'll be though. I understand that they have business needs but I thought they'd try and sort something out, i.e lower my contract, but nope.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Well it was a waste of my time.

Considering we had organised this meeting a month prior to meeting...

I got there, and she didn't turn up, day off or something and she got someone else to fill in for her, to ask me a couple of questions, so I'm non the wiser when I start work. I found it very unprofessional.

So do I wait for her to call me or do I call them to find out what the fuck is going on?

Send them an e-mail or a letter so that it is in writing.

Just got a phone call from her, apparently I cannot get a contract of 24 hours doing 9-5 Monday to Friday.

They want me to be flexible i.e working evenings and weekends, and I cannot do due to lack of child care, so she's backed me into a corner, looks like I'm fucked.

Have you got a union? Speak to them. Look at the ACAS website for return to work. The employer has to be reasonable but they do have to meet their business needs as well. You need to see if anyone else has been granted 9-5 or if all women returners are asked to be flexible.

Yeah I'm with the union, not sure how much use they'll be though. I understand that they have business needs but I thought they'd try and sort something out, i.e lower my contract, but nope. "

Speak to the union.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

the union may know of other changes that were permitted for other members, that will then be the basis of your request to be treated the same.

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By *omaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Citizens Advice or better still Acas will keep you right. . . Don't let your employer try to dictate terms. . . the onus falls more on them to accommodate your needs rather than you meeting theirs.

By law.

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By *ilmiss75Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

Please go on google and research Flexible Working.

The right to ask for flexible working

If you are the parent of a child, you have the right to ask for flexible working if your child is:

under 17

under 18 and disabled.

You must also have worked for your employer for at least 26 weeks and must be responsible for your child on a day to day basis.

If you are caring for an adult, you also have the right to ask for flexible working.

For more information about caring for an adult and flexible working, see Basic rights at work.

Flexible working can include working part time, working school hours, working flexitime, home working, job sharing, shift working, staggering hours and compressing hours (where you work your total number of agreed hours over a shorter period).

Although you have the right to ask to work flexibly, your employer doesn't have to agree to it. However, they must give your request serious consideration and have a good business reason if they decide not to agree.

You can make one request to work flexibly each year. This must be in writing. You should say how you think the change in your working pattern will affect your employer's business and how this might work in practice.

Your employer must also follow a standard procedure for considering your request. This includes having a meeting with you. If your employer wants to turn down your request for flexible working, they must give their reasons in writing. You have the right to appeal if your request is turned down. You must do this in writing, within 14 days of getting your employer's decision. You should give your reasons for appealing and make sure your appeal is dated.

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By *akedninjaMan
over a year ago

edinburgh

I work back to back

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