My wife's employer has told her she has to go back to work full time after our baby is born Is this right?

My wife currently works 4 days a week but at a yearly apparisal she was asked what if she was going back to work and then told that her job would only be open if she goes back full time. Can her employer change her hours just because we had another baby or is her employer wrong?
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My wife is taking the full 9 months mat leave and then returning to work. We live in the UK

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by law she is allowed 12 weeks of unpaid leave and her job must be there for her when she comes back...In texas, it is a hire/fire at will state, so she may get the time off but when she gets back she may be let go...

Francesca Thomas

She is in ENGLAND NOT USA.

Dont quote federal laws at her - thats totally not relevant.

If someone from England can list the relevant Labour dept website - I cant seem to find anything.

eddood52

Employers make the rules. They decide if they need a person full or part time and have the right to change based on their needs. She can claim discrimination but I don't think she can get away with it since the appraisal showed the need in advance of a full-time position and she was informed that's what was actually required for the job.

stormydays

No its illegal and also its discrimination against your wife

Find your local CAB for advice

Hector S

she has the right to return to the same or equivalent job.

Ricky H

I'm just guessing, but I don't think any employer can mandate you to go from part time to full time.
I do know there was law a law passed a few years ago for women that have babies can take a leave of absence without losing there job. This is a federal law, you might want to research it and see if there is anything in that law that would pertain to your wife's position.

pennylanegal

I would check out the family medical leave act... http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/HTML/fmlafac2.asp If the employer is doing something illegal she could sue.

falisrm

yes, your employer is right. federal law only gives mothers up to 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave. it's you employers choice to change her hours or not or to let her go. and it's not dicrimination.

When returning to work after maternity leave you have the right to employment under the same terms and conditions as before your absence. Therefore, if your wife's current contract is a part time contract then she should go back to work on the same basis.

_Laval G

that aint right.. not sure if u from canada or usa, but in canada woman have 1 year off after birth. law. its ur wifes choice to go if she can handle it. Or if u will be taking care of the baby.

good luck

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