I returned to work since November , part time 3 days a week . My replacement meant to terminate his contract in December so there is some overlap for handover.
but for 4 weeks (not consecutive days) , I have to report sick. Just something wrong with my immune system. Got rash, then a nasty flu then family including baby ill so many sleepless night. In and out a&e often.
then plan is return to work full time 5 days a week in 2025. But in December , I found out my holiday is accrue rather than pro rata. Like got 20+ to take. And donno how many can carry over. I also thought I could carryover everything.
so when I catch up with my boss, and express that I incline to stick to the plan return full time. But because I got the accrue holiday, so I was thinking to spread out first few months so sort of continue the gradual return process.
he didn’t take it good and he tried to be nice and ended up I donno what he is talking. He kept say as much as he want to support me but in business sense I said will return full time. Moreover, he reported to the board that he doesn’t need extra resource for the new year becoz I plan to return full time (I felt like this is the main reason he is mad because he reported to the board already). Then he just throwing out thoughts said no point to ask replacement to come 1-2 days a week and it’s not worth it. Then also said I look like struggling and maybe consider return in March when the weather is better. He said base on his experience with two young kids I will continue to fell ill in Jan and Feb. (This is the point I want to ask) does it count as discrimination ?? It’s also out of my control to be sick for so long, I even said I am asking extra help from in laws so hopefully I can rest better and return to work asap.
What are your thoughts?
anyone can share their difficulty from returning to work from maternity to a 9-5job?
we settled that let’s confirm with HR how many days I eneitled and how many I can carryover and reconnect.
i also ended with in fact I am flexible I don’t have to stick to 3 work days a week first few months, can adjust depend on work demand.