Looks like I made it

[Barbarossa]

It seems them rights don't really do all that much for teh ladies with the childs.
It seems turning down a a flexible hours request for part time work on the grounds of it not fitting business requirements is perfectly valid. Even if the person who did the job before me only worked part time.
It also seems it is perfectly ok to announce redundancies and then request said lady with teh child to work hours she can't possibly adhere to due to nursery opening times. It seems getting rid of an extra person that way to cut cost is acceptable
It seems bastard companies get away with fucking murder.

/rant over

Hah. Serves you right for being female.

On another note that doesn't sound like something that should be allowed. I know it wouldn't be here. I know this because I've had to read through the whole binder () at work which contains such matters, looking for ways to cover all bases wrt our software.

And why aren't you in the union anyways?

I'm pretty sure it's as Les said, it's basically constructive dismissal and it's not allowed. Threaten to take them to court and they will cack their pants.

[Skweeky]

Yeah, I got the official letter today. Just trying to figure out what I'm going to put in my grievance now.

[Biggles]

8,000 - and not a single harsh post in the lot. You're a gentleman, Les.


Peace, Paul

He is a civil servant, BD...having been one myself, I can vouchsafe his manners and sense of propriety sight unseen.

Les-

You wouldn't by any chance be a closeted criminal of some sort.

Would you.

You can't steal much stuck in a cupboard can you?

Or am I doing something unspeakable to someone's shoes?

[Biggles]

Yeah, I got the official letter today. Just trying to figure out what I'm going to put in my grievance now.

Pop into the citizen advice bureau and have a chat about the wording. They should have a copy of the latest version on a woman's return to work after childbirth.