Maternity leave - 12 months what am I going back to

[Crystal049]

Hi guys

I know that the company you work for have to keep open your job with the same terms and conditions unless its not reasonably practicable to do so, even when taking 12 months mat leave, but does anyone have examples of where a company has said it isn't 'reasonably practicable'? I'm worried as a permanent employee has been hired and will be temporarily looking after my team whilst I'm on mat leave (I have this in working for reassurance) but what if they turn around later and say we've decided we want to keep your team with the person temporarily covering it but offer me a role similar to mine but no team?! I may b being paranoid but I just don't like the way they're not making it clear and they have already told me they want me to do a different role when I come back! (Happy to if its a promotion but not if its just changing it to accommodate for what they really want to do).

Please someone help me, tell me if I'm being over the top or if you think I should be worried. Thank you.

[Crystal049]

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