Employers are *****

jaws104

jaws104

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A work colleague is on maternity leave. Her replacement is more experienced and to be honest better at the job, but was employed to fill maternity leave.

Anyway today i caught wind of an email between directors (don't ask) basically plotting how to make her redundant (the girl on leave) and keep the replacement. They are planning on amalgamating her job with another into an accounts management role which they will argue she is unqualified to hold.

It sickens me as she was perfectly competent in her capacity, and reminded me that ultimately employers are conniving two faced pri*ks who would gladly stab you in the back if it meant getting ahead (in most cases)
 
They have to do whats best for the business, regardless of personal feelings. I do feel for her though.
 
While I dont disagree, how many employees wouldn't do the same to the employer if it was to their gain. Its just how the game works.
 
I'd warn her personally

Least then she can plot how best to get her own back :)

Knowing how sensitive courts are to employers trying to get out of paying maternity leave, she'd probably have a good claim for unfair dismissal.
 
This seems to be a really common issue with people going on maternity leave then returning. So many friends and fellow NCT class members have had issues when going back to work, quite a few have left or been forced out. My other half has experienced something similar.
 
sounds like they are pretty stupid to me, they will end up in court.

they can't make her redundant if the employ the other one.

the best they could do is come to a settlement.
 
Does suck for the employer though doesnt it. You hire somebody, you invest training in them, and off they go away for a year to do something else instead and you've got to keep the job open for them, have to go through the faff of hiring a temp replacement, etc etc.

All because they chose to have a baby.
 
Jokester said:
Works both ways, known of a few cases at work where new mums have taken their maximum paid leave then resigned.
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This happens a lot - a friend of mine did it. I don't blame her, but it's quite harsh for the employer..

And they dont need to inform the employer of what they intend to do until its nearly time to come back either..
 
Jokester said:
Works both ways, known of a few cases at work where new mums have taken their maximum paid leave then resigned.
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I know of one instance where the the girl did exactly that. Her maternity leave was coming up but right before it was due to start at the Christmas party she told people she had bought a house 150miles away and moving there. Put 2 and 2 together.....
 
[TW]Fox;18275094 said:
Does suck for the employer though doesnt it. You hire somebody, you invest training in them, and off they go away for a year to do something else instead and you've got to keep the job open for them, have to go through the faff of hiring a temp replacement, etc etc.

All because they chose to have a baby.
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You'd hate most other European countries then, my mate in Sweden has been off a year now, and he's a bloke. ;)

As far as maternity/paternity leave goes the UK is probably one of the least 'giving' countries.

EDIT: I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that, like you I agree it's a lifestyle choice. However it would be nice to get some of the more... 'employed' parents breeding, maybe that is what we're doing wrong in this country. :D
 
Didn't I hear on the news they're considering putting through new legislation re paternity leave in the UK. Something along the lines of shared leave
 
Couldnt care less to be honest. You make choices in life. If you want to have children then you have to realise that a company has to make their own choices too. What about the person drafted in to replace you for a while. Why should the company lose money because you want children.

I fancy buggering off on holiday for a year soon. Should I just be able to tell my boss im off and walk back into the job in a years time?

Maternity leave really annoys me.
 
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