demoted and demorlaised what to do???

[lovellly1]

so i returned to work last week after 13 months off on maternity, Previously i was a coach and process support(stated on work review paperwork) i had been in keeping in touch days and had requested to get everything back in place to ensure my return was smooth. I knew it would be testing leaving my girls but was willing to do it, i had always enjoyed my job. Previous to my return i asked at least times 5 what my job role was going to be - manager, senior manager even higher and no one gave me an answer.
I got in last week it was hard and i was emotional but i did it. My new manager was off and no one really gave me any specific of anything to do, i knew the general area i was returning to so began to reacquaint myself on Wednesday my manager returned and late that day we had a meeting to set objectives, it was at this point i was told i was to go back to a basic job that i started on 6 years ago!
I asked why i wasn't returning to my position and was told there was no longer a need for me as part of it had been dissolved and part handed over to another team (at no point had i been told anything about this). I told her i felt really let down and demeaned that the last 6 years of hard work trying to progress had been wiped away by the fact i had had a baby! She basically just said tough luck! Now im really struggling, my hours are long and the job is not engaging enough to stop me dwelling on the misery and how much i miss my children.
I feel like i have been discriminated against i had to fight my hours even though they are full time and more than most others and now i am being treated like an idiot... today i was asked to attend a meeting that was to tell me they had revoked all my admin privileges!

I dont know what to do but i know i cant carry on like this! any advice???

This is discrimination.
But why would you ask in such general terms whether your job would be senior manager or even higher? Mu understanding is you should know the level (as it should be same as before) bit the actual content may change slightly

sorry i wasn't clear - i asked my manager, senior manager and higher none of them gave me an answer about my job role. I agree my understanding is the same but when i mentioned my situation to the union they offered no suggestions for help
problem is that i work for progression and they adjust your job title on your reviews etc but they still say its classed as part of the customer serviice on your main contract

I think if you take more than stat mat leave, you dont have a right to go back to the same job. Is your salary the same as it was?

yes it hasnt changed my last month was annual leave but the rest was maternity! If i had been told about it tho i would have left or returned earlier or at least applied for my job when it was offered as a seperate department! sucks!

Department restructures do occur

I dont know if your company should have informed you or not

I would start applying for work in other companies. You have good experience. You may gain a better job with a payrise !

Or do your job & do a course/qualification whilst at work

Was your month of annual leave counted as mat leave?
If you went back after 13 months mat leave + 1 month annual leave then unfortunately you lose the right to return to a similar role. If you went back after 12 months mat leave + 1 month annual leave then I think you still have that right. It will depend on the dates.

Whether it is discrimination in its own right is another matter. If you were not told about company restructuring then you could very likely argue that it was.

Ultimately you need to speak to someone who knows the law, who you can give the full picture.