refusing to give my work back

[Cherrybalm]

hi all,

I have been on maternity leave for 6 months, due to go back in a month. my colleague who is covering my work is now refusing to give me back my area of expertise. I can't say too much what that is because potentially outing but I have a feeling because of the pandemic she doesnt want to become expendable as the work I do is a fair amount. I do get it, I really do but I have been with the company much longer and all my external customers are expecting my return. she is digging her heels in, causing a scene about it and citing how unfair it is that she trained to cover me and is now having it removed. surely when you agree to cover someones maternity you know full well that it is a cover position?

its made me dread returning now

@Cherrybalm you need to fight this, and now. There's a very short window of time to raise formal grievances/legal action about these sorts of cases (which I'm convinced has been done on purpose so the Tories can continue to erode workers rights).

Contact pregnant then screwed, they're excellent at helping with things like this and have a firm handle on how the law should be used.

I agree OP, the legislation is right there to protect you, please do not let this happen to you, you are being shafted and it's not Legal. 🌺

Time to fight! Are you part of a union? I would contact a solicitor, this is NOT okay. They cannot decide to keep your maternity cover on instead of you in the same role. You could take them to a tribunal if you do. It is time to really kick up a huge fuss - and look at jobs elsewhere in the mean time.

OP are you okay 🌺

Hope you're ok OP.

Please don't let them get away with this, I know how difficult it is to fight but please get some support and advice. If you're not in a union give maternity action a ring.