There seems to be a bit of a grey area at my company when it comes to maternity leave and returning my equipment (Laptop/Phone).
Boss wants it returned - with no explanation why. I am reluctant as it stops me from accessing my payslips, company benefits and more importantly, using for KIT days.
This has been a drawn-out affair which has now got P&O involved (no word from them yet on the official position) however I can't see any policy in place to state I must return it.
Am I within my rights to say I want to keep my equipment for the above reasons (there's no way I can access my payslips outside the company system)
I feel I am a full-time member of staff still and should be treated as such, particularly with KIT days... even common sense says I can't work if everything is returned!
Feeling very put out by it all - I am not prepared to use my personal electronics to carry out work for this company, feels like a level of discrimination when other team members have been able to keep theirs for a whole year for the exact reasons I have given.