You’re entitled to return to the same job after maternity leave if you’ve been away 26 weeks or less. It’s unfair dismissal and maternity discrimination if your employer says you can’t return to the same job. You can take steps to resolve an unfair dismissal, starting with talking to your employer.
Can an employer make you stay past your scheduled time UK?
There is nothing illegal about an employer requiring you to stay past your scheduled shift. However, if you are a non-exempt employee (entitled to overtime), you must be paid for this extra time.
Do you have to be fully fit to go back to work?
You do not need to be fully fit to go back to work. For example: your employer may agree to make some changes to help you return. if your health condition no longer affects your ability to do your normal duties, you may be able to return even though you’ve only partly recovered.
What happens when you come back to a company you used to work for?
“You’re choosing to come back, which means the company wants you back,” she says. And while the process of assimilating to your new but familiar surroundings needn’t “be overorchestrated,” it’s wise to put thought and care into how to reestablish yourself.
Can you go back to work before the end of your fit note?
If you want to go back to work before the end date on your fit note you should discuss your return to work with your employer. In some cases, your employer may not be able to agree to your early return. If this happens you should stay off work until the end date of your fit note.
Do you have to see a GP to go back to work?
You do not need to see a GP again to be signed fit to go back to work. The fit note does not have an option to say that you’re fit for work. If a doctor wants to assess your fitness for work again, they will say this on your fit note. Some employers have their own policy that requires employees to obtain medical evidence that they are fit for work.
