Hi all,
I don’t usually post here but I need some serious advise. I work in a private corporate sector, been here for nearly 2 years, in March this year my daughter started having seizures , it’s been a battle on its own getting the doctors to do the tests to find out why she’s having seizures, only at nights and once I almost lost here so the fear is so intense, I cannot sleep peacefully at night all , Doctor has not diagnosed Nocturnal epilepsy as yet because we are still awaiting consultation’s appointment but has told us to be vigilant for high risk of SUDEP.
This has changed my life and my work is very demanding, I have asked my employer to give me time off unpaid/ paternal leave for 2 months so I can concentrate on my daughter’s health, also get my sons long overdue appointment done . Spend time with them and visit my parents who live in a different county, ny manger came back saying we can’t give you time off you will have to resign . Ok I said if you want I will resign. Then they said now that you have resigned within 1 year of us paying for your course you have to pay back £2000.
I really feel helpless, I have no money and they’re the ones asking me to resign then why should I pay ? They can give me unpaid leave and get agency staff temporarily. AIBU to say I’m entitled to take parental leave?