Boss on maternity leave - job question

suestew

Hi all

My boss is pregnant and therefore at some point go on maternity leave and for at least 8 months. Although I work for other people I would not have a full time job and I have spoken with HR about what I can do in her absence. A similar role but slightly jnr to what I do now is available in another department and HR have suggested I think about this, talk to my boss etc.

Now I don't actually have any proof but I have a feeling that I may be offered the role but full time i.e. not go back to my old role. I won't go over all the politics of my department, but

My question is: if I am offered this role permanently, if I refuse what happens? Will they just tell me to leave or would I be in a position to ask for redundancy?

Thanks

cr1mson

Ok dumb question but if your boss is on maternity will someone else not do her role and therefore you would just work for them?

Secondly can you do her role on a temporary basis while she is on maternity?

C

RobertoMoir

I have to admit, I was wondering the same as Cr1mson - Unless you're providing a support role to a professional then surely the job you do now hasn't gone away simply because the boss is absent. If anything I'd have thought you'd be busier.

CKhalvashi

RobertoMoir wrote: »

I have to admit, I was wondering the same as Cr1mson - Unless you're providing a support role to a professional then surely the job you do now hasn't gone away simply because the boss is absent. If anything I'd have thought you'd be busier.

I third this.

CK

patman99

The firm will already have a plan in place to cover her maternity leave. Just see what happens. If they temporarily make you up to manager, then grasp the chance with both hands and see if you can prove you can do the job better than her.