I've just returned to work following a year of maternity. I've had various issue with my employer since announcing my pregnancy, during maternity leave and now upon my return. The latest issue is holiday. I did raise the topic during a return to work meeting and was given indication that there was going to be trouble so I should hav been more prepared!
My boss then did not make any mention of holiday allowance when documenting the terms of my return to work.I know it was silly of me not to raise the topic again and get everything confirmed bu,t as I was asking for reduced hours, I felt that I shouldn't rock the boat too much by being too demanding.
Our holiday runs Jan-Jan and I have put in my request for holiday and also asked if I can carry some days over to next year as I feel that 23 days holiday is an awful lot to take before the end of December - especially when considering I work a four day week now.
Initially my request was simply ignored. I chased up and received a reponse which basically states that I cannot carry days over, cannot take more than two week at one time, cannot take holiday when my boss is not on holiday as it will leave him without support etc. I read it that I just cannot take the holiday!
Any advice? I am right in thinking that I accrue holiday as normal whilst on maternity leave aren't I? How do other companies organise holiday for people returning from maternity leave?
Perhaps I am being completely unrealistic to expect that my employer would allow me to take holiday having just returned from a year off!
Thanks!
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Employer won't allow me to take holiday
Mupski · 29/09/2011 20:57
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