To cut a long story short - when I returned to wok after my 6 month maternity leave my job was taken by another person. While they told me that they will geve it back if I insist it would be much better for the firm and therefore myself, my pay and career prospects if I accepted anothere position.
The new position was better, the problem was that the new boss had just resigned so I accepted on the condition that I have a say in the hiring of a new boss (which was agreed but never put in writing).
Nine months later they hired someone - a great expert in the field but an absolute horror to work with. I was against it and said so in my first interview feedback form but was persuaded to change the recommendation in the second one. I have been doing my best to work with this person since December but it has been an absolute nightmare (it is just me and her on the team).
Finally we had a run in last week and I asked to be transfered to a different position. She is trying to block it and management has an interest in me staying there so they are pushing me to stay. I think I might have a nervous breakdown if I do.
appart from resigning what are my options? Can they force me to stay in that job? If I resign do I have a case for constructive dismissal?
Please, please advice me somebody!
btw I work for a large inv bank