Hi,
Just looking for some reassurance/advice. Hopefully I am being over sensitive because I haven't been at work for so long, but I am worried that my previously excellent relationship with my employer may be waining since I began maternity leave (and was off sick prior due to pregnancy related).
My situation:
I am currently on maternity leave and have found out via social networking that a colleague with whom I was on the same level has been promoted. As I was performing at the top of my level at my last performance appraisal before leaving, and had pro-actively been seeking opportunities to progress to the next level up, I contacted my manager and HR to ask if I had been considered for this role. The curt response I received was that I have missed no opportunity as there were no positions advertised. I replied to ask for confirmation that my colleague was promoted, to which they said they would phone me to discuss. After being stood up for two arranged phone appointments to discuss because they were "snowed under", they are now apparently too busy to get back to me in the next few days and will be in contact soon, whatever that means. They avoid replying by email. They are also delaying response to a query I have regarding whether I will still be emtitled to my holiday pay for the year - as I was on pregnancy related sick leave prior to maternity I didn't get to use my holiday allowance and they operate a use it or lose it policy at the year end.
I was doing really well at work prior to pregnancy and was looking forward to going back and progressing my career. More so now that I have a child to support and set an example to. I feel that the good relationship I had with my employer is being damaged by their dismissal of my contact whilst on maternity. I am really upset and it's knocked the shine off the thought of returning. Any idea where I stand regards the promotion opportunity, holiday entitlement and general poor treatment in responding to my queries? Am I being over sensitive to feel upset about this or might I have a genuine concern? Thoughts? Advice?
with thanks.
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Employer avoiding contact over promotion queries (amongst others) during mat leave
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random158 · 13/10/2011 12:47
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