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How can I spend time with my children without jeopardising my job?
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The law offers protection to people who need time off work for family-related reasons. If you are treated less favourably at work for trying to take up these rights (perhaps maternity leave or taking time off to deal with a family emergency) then you may have grounds to bring an employment law claim.
We can advise on your maternity and paternity leave rights before and after your baby is born and the fair treatment you are entitled to when you return after taking time off.
It is not just that you are entitled to fair treatment before and after your baby is born but also that parents have the right to request flexible working arrangements.
This is a complicated and ever changing area of law, we can find out more when you take your Free First Step to legal advice. The specialist lawyer who speaks to you may offer to take on your employment law claim or may suggest that at this stage you would be best advised to use our £100 Ask the Legal Expert session for focused time with a specialist lawyer discussing your particular arrangements and what your options are and what the likely outcomes would be, based on their general understanding and experience of this area of law.
Frequently asked questions
- How can I spend time with my children without jeopardising my job?
- I am a woman and I am not receiving equal pay with the men at work. Can you help?
- I am being bullied and harassed at work – can you help me?
- I am being treated unfairly compared to others at work. Can I do anything about this discrimination?
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- I was sacked. It was an unfair dismissal. What can I do?
- Is there a deadline for bringing an equal pay claim?
- Is there a time limit for bringing an unfair dismissal claim?
- My employer has not paid my wages – is there anything I can do?
- Something was seriously wrong at work. I have been accused of 'whistle-blowing'. Can you help me?
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