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To be annoyed not to be informed about vacancies whilst on mat leave

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FTM1993 · 11/04/2025 19:41

I'm currently on mat leave, returning in October. I plan to return part-time but haven't placed a formal flexible working request just yet. Whilst I've been off there seems to have been a massive restructuring at work, several senior people have been made redundant and vacancies created. I wasn't told about any of this until afterwards. I think my manager has assumed I don't want to know about things like this as I have not asked for any KIT days and have taken the maximum time off. I do keep in touch with some of the girls from work but we tend to avoid the subject of work. One of the girls texted me today to say she's gone for a manger role today and got the job. Am I being unreasonable for feeling a bit miffed not to have even been told about any of this? I thought employers had to keep you informed about stuff like this? It's not that I would have necessarily gone for the job but not even to have been told about it makes me feel quite out of the loop :(

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BillyNoProblems · 11/04/2025 20:03

Presumably all open roles are posted on a job board, career section and website? If so, have you been keeping an eye on these?

It's tough for managers to the level of communication right, some get upset at being contacted when out on leave

DearBee · 11/04/2025 20:03

This is maternity discrimination.

DrinkFeckArseBrick · 11/04/2025 20:02

OP you really need to review your maternity policies and take into consideration your access to the information. For example in my company access is revoked after a few weeks so there is no mechanism for keeping you informed so managers should have found another way to tell you

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FTM1993 · 11/04/2025 20:02

CaptainFuture · 11/04/2025 19:57

How big is your company? Do you want to be informed of every job advert for the entire company while your off, or do you expect the personal service of 'oooh bet @FTM1993 would like this job!!"

I would expect everyone on maternity leave to be forwarded the emails with current internal vacancies seeing as I don't have access to the company intranet whilst I'm off so no way of knowing about the vacancies.

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SecretCS · 11/04/2025 20:00

BrightLightTonight · 11/04/2025 19:54

If the vacancies are advertised on the company internal webpages, then it is down to you to keep yourself informed, not down to your manager to contact you.

Depends on company policy. In our Department, you have to hand all your tech back when you go on mat leave, so i wouldnt even have access to check the intranet.

@FTM1993, our procedures are that managers are supposed to inform those on mat leave of vacancies and restructures. I think you should check your mat leave procedures and see what is supposed to happen at your company. If a manager is supposed to keep you updated, you could raise it with them or HR. I would also be annoyed at this so YANBU.

CaptainFuture · 11/04/2025 19:57

How big is your company? Do you want to be informed of every job advert for the entire company while your off, or do you expect the personal service of 'oooh bet @FTM1993 would like this job!!"

hobbledyhoy · 11/04/2025 19:57

BrightLightTonight · 11/04/2025 19:54

If the vacancies are advertised on the company internal webpages, then it is down to you to keep yourself informed, not down to your manager to contact you.

Not true. Those on maternity should be kept informed of any opportunities the same as any other employees.

Iudncuewbccgrcb · 11/04/2025 19:56

It's maternity discrimination. Quite clear cut as well. Speak to HR

BrightLightTonight · 11/04/2025 19:54

If the vacancies are advertised on the company internal webpages, then it is down to you to keep yourself informed, not down to your manager to contact you.