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AIBU?

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To expect to be able to take my annual leave after mat leave?

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Birminghambabe · 12/06/2023 12:19

AIBU or is my employer?

I’ve been working with current employer for around 4 years. I’m on maternity leave and due to return early December. As far as I’m aware because my friends have told me and what I’ve read online is that I accrue my holiday days whilst on mat leave and can take them before or after mat leave.

I was sick around 32 weeks with HG so went on sick leave then early mat and my boss said I couldn’t use my annual leave then, so when I asked if I could just use it after and return in Jan they said no as I can’t carry over as per my contract. Surely as I’m on mat leave that overalls? The contract just says I’m allowed 22 days plus bank holidays per year Jan - dec.

I like my employer but at the same time I think they’re incorrect and it’s a lot of holiday (extra time off with baby) and money.

AIBU? Or are they

OP posts:
Littlegoth · 16/06/2023 09:15

Great news OP. Sounds like your boss has taken advice rather than sticking to his guns!

ItsTooEarlyForThis · 16/06/2023 13:31

Ah fab, apologies I assumed you were further in than you were.
congrats on the new baby (calculating that you must be due around now!) and glad to hear your Manager has come through for you. 🙂

GC1 · 16/06/2023 15:39

Take your contract to citizens advice. But I'm on mat leave and your able to take your holidays as part of that.

Anna79ishere · 16/06/2023 15:53

Littlegoth · 13/06/2023 20:51

@Canyoubelievethesepeople there is no agreeing to disagree here, your employer screwed you over. I work in HR (proper qualified HR, not office manager or business owner doing people function). You were entitled to all those bank holidays reimbursing (pro rata if you are part time). What do you mean you took them to task? Because if you’d gone the legal route you would have won. Because from what you’ve said, it sounds like your employer broke the law.

This! She should have totally asked for legal advice and if they were still being difficult take them to court. I am sure they would have quickly backtracked.

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