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Any employment law experts out there please?

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NikkiBFG · 21/06/2007 20:37

Had my request for flexible working turned down on grounds that it would be detrimental to customer requirements as role requires full time presence. I appealed and they upheld their decision but did agree to a jobshare.

I've been looking for a jobshare partner, with their help and they have advertised the jobshare - but only internally. The deadline for me to find the jobshare partner is imminent. I asked them what options I would have if jobshare partner is not found by the deadline. They said I could come back full time, resign or resign on a career break. I refused to do this and said that as far as I understand it, they need to find me a suitable alternative role at same grade/similar duties and/or advertise jobshare externally.

They have not done this and told me today that my old role is still available but only on a full time basis and therefore, they expect me back to work, f/time on such and such a date. Despite knowing that I oinly have childcare for two days a week - hence my request for only two days a week etc. The union is involved but I would be so grateful if anyone else has some advice - surely this isn't right?

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pinkteddy · 25/06/2007 22:24

BTW there is another thread on flexible working going on ATM with some useful links - don't know if you have seen Nikki? Sorry don't know how to link. Under employment called 'flexible working turned down'.

NikkiBFG · 27/06/2007 14:21

Well, I survived! As it stands now, they are advertising the jobshare again, but not externally so that is something we are pursuing.

The union rep is passing everything over to the legal team to see if I've got a case for discrimination etc - they won't persue anything unless the legal team think its got a good chance, so will take it from there.

Fingers crossed I find a jobsharer before then though - will solve a lot of probs!

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Judy1234 · 27/06/2007 22:25

So have they taken you back working part time or are you still off work?

NikkiBFG · 27/06/2007 22:29

Working part time while the jobshare advert is run again...its progress compared to last week where they were going on about me resigning so glad I've stuck to my guns!

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RibenaBerry · 28/06/2007 21:26

Good on you! Keep fighting!

PussinJimmyChoos · 11/07/2007 15:32

This is NikkiBFG - I've name change...now...please excuse me while I shout:

GOT THE JOBSHARE SORTED!!!!

They pulled in someone who was going to be made redundant or something and we worked something out between us!

Yayy!!!!

Lolly68 · 11/07/2007 15:54

Well done!!!

PussinJimmyChoos · 11/07/2007 21:31

Bumping in case Chocolatekimmy and Ribenaberry around...

pinkteddy · 11/07/2007 21:54

Well done Nikki. Funny enough I've been watching this thread to see if you posted again and was going to ask you how you were getting on. Great news.

PussinJimmyChoos · 11/07/2007 21:57

Such a relief.....will be nice to have a little bit extra cash for me to justify my Estee Lauder face cream!!!

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