Hi
We have an employee who has recently returned from 26 weeks maternity leave - been back approximately one week. She is now asking to be returned to maternity leave for an additional 26 weeks of additional leave.
Payroll have said she cannot go back onto SMP because she was taken off due to returning.
The employee is now screaming discrimination under social economic changes.
What alternatives do we have? And is payroll correct? Thanks
Did the employee give formal notice to return to work (thus ending her maternity leave) and has now changed her mind? Or, is there a possibility that she thought she was doing a KIT week? I agree with the suggestions above, if payroll isn't closed you could technically make that week a KIT week, but are under no obligation to do so if she clearly and intentionally returned to work.
I'm definitely curious about her discrimination claims - I wonder who is giving her her information?
Did the employee give formal notice to return to work (thus ending her maternity leave) and has now changed her mind? Or, is there a possibility that she thought she was doing a KIT week? I agree with the suggestions above, if payroll isn't closed you could technically make that week a KIT week, but are under no obligation to do so if she clearly and intentionally returned to work.
I'm definitely curious about her discrimination claims - I wonder who is giving her her information?
