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Am I being unreasonable in not wanting to return to work after maternity leave?

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  • TBagpuss
    TBagpuss Posts: 11,237 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 1 November 2016 at 11:04AM
    I agree with Crimson.

    There may be a discrimination issue with regard to them expecting you to take holiday for a pregnancy-related hospital appointment, as you have a right to paid time off for antenatal care, however you may well feel that this is not something you want to pursue.
    All posts are my personal opinion, not formal advice Always get proper, professional advice (particularly about anything legal!)
  • Why would you even consider it? Have the baby, tale a full year off and also start looking for a new job.
  • Darksparkle
    Darksparkle Posts: 5,465 Forumite
    No I get SMP only, I had a letter from one of the owners stating that if I chose not to return it wouldn't affect my SMP. In that they were fair

    They couldn't ask you to repay SMP even if they wanted to.

    If you don't want to go back and can afford not to then don't go back.
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