NHS employer - hassle after maternity

tomtontom

[quote=[Deleted User];64838444]I don't doubt that its worse in the private sector. Merely pointing out that a public sector employer should follow the rules without being forced to.[/QUOTE]

They are following the rules ...

[Deleted User]

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

It would be a ridiculous law as well to say

'An employer has to allow a change of working hours at the whim of an employee'

Not 'at the whim of an employee'. Talking about after maternity leave.

Takeaway_Addict

[quote=[Deleted User];64838724]Not 'at the whim of an employee'. Talking about after maternity leave.[/QUOTE]
But it is at the whim of the employee at the end of the day, they have decided they would like to do less hours.

If that law was brought in it would create chaos to businesses up and down the country, the ideal route is for negotiation which is what the current law provides.

[Deleted User]

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

But it is at the whim of the employee at the end of the day, they have decided they would like to do less hours.

If that law was brought in it would create chaos to businesses up and down the country, the ideal route is for negotiation which is what the current law provides.

Like? Not really. Babies need someone to look after them.

tomtontom

[quote=[Deleted User];64838724]Not 'at the whim of an employee'. Talking about after maternity leave.[/QUOTE]

Having a child is a choice.

[quote=[Deleted User];64838917]Like? Not really. Babies need someone to look after them.[/QUOTE]

Not the employer's responsibility. You have had a long time to make childcare arrangements, this is not something that has just been sprung on you.

Takeaway_Addict

[quote=[Deleted User];64838917]Like? Not really. Babies need someone to look after them.[/QUOTE]

Ok, we can argue semantics all day long.

If you don't believe they have a valid reason for this refusal and there are 7 reasons outlined https://www.gov.uk/flexible-working/after-the-application then you could raise a grievance and ultimately take it to a tribunal.

Other than that its either go back full time or find another job.

Poppie68

The NHS are like any other employer...the employee has the right to request a change of hours, management/HR will consider it and they are well within their rights to deny the request.
My request was granted and another by a colleague a few months later was denied...

Poppie68

[quote=[Deleted User];64838917]Like? Not really. Babies need someone to look after them.[/QUOTE]



Chidcare should of been researched for affordability and availabilty before either getting pregnant or birth. Childcare is not the employers problem and as long as they are not breaking the law they can deny any request they like.

[Deleted User]

tomtontom wrote: »

Having a child is a choice.



Not the employer's responsibility. You have had a long time to make childcare arrangements, this is not something that has just been sprung on you.

Jeez. Here we go again, same old same old....

Next you'll be moaning that YOUR taxes shouldn't pay for child benefit.

tomtontom

[quote=[Deleted User];64839480]Jeez. Here we go again, same old same old....

Next you'll be moaning that YOUR taxes shouldn't pay for child benefit.[/QUOTE]

Will I? If you're claiming to be telepathic then surely you knew what the employer's response would be? :rotfl: