Hello, my paid maternity leave is due to end on the 2nd May, before I had my first DS i worked 39 hpw. I sent a letter mid February requesting to come back part time. After chasing them up a few times I did not hear anything until April 6th, asking me to attend a meeting on the 10th April. I went to the meeting and explained that due to the cost of childcare and, the early starting time at work (7am) it had proved difficult to find childcare starting earlier than this.
Anyway i did not hear back from until the 21st April stating that my request had been denied as it would have a detrimental impact on the company due to lack of continuity. After thinking long and hard about this I have today told them that i can not come back to work on a full time basis, which they were shocked at, I'm sure they just thought i would come back!
As I'm due back next week it would be completely impossible for me to work my notice period, AIBU about this? Due to the fact they took so long to respond to me and arrange a meeting do they have any legal grounds to stand on? Or has anyone else experienced this?
Can i add i only received SMP so do not owe them anything.
(I went to the CAB who weren't much help - but told me i should appeal their decision on the grounds of discrimination, although i don't really want to go down this route).
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bubs12 · 28/04/2017 19:17
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