Not been told about contract change while on mat leave???

[Bunnykins]

Hi a question for anyone who works in HR or who knows the employment rights around maternity leave -

I havent heard anything from my work since I went on maternity leave, no phonecalls, letters or emails only my payslip in the post so I assumed there was no major news or changes to my job etc, today I got my payslip and they have deducted quite a substantial amount of it for 'compulsory unpaid leave' I have no idea what this is? I am assuming it is some major change they have brought in to my contract, but they have failed to tell me anything at all??? I am going to ring payroll tomorrow to find out what it is, but I just wanted to know if I had a case for complaint, surely they should have been in touch with me for such a major contract change?????

 

[Smithy1980]

Hey hun I work in hr and am currently on maternity leave...some months I have deductions on my wage due to maternity leave being paid in weeks instead of months like a monthly salary.

So basically the weeks run from mon-sun (not 5 day working week)...so for example if the last day of the month is a Friday....that whole week would be deducted and included in your next salary...as you'll only be paid full weeks! So some months will be 4 weeks and some 5...which may be why you have been deducted? Iykwim?!

HTH xx


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[Bunnykins]

thanks for the reply that does make sense (even to my tired brain!!) I'll ring payroll in the morning and confirm if that is what it is

 

[Smithy1980]

hope u get sorted hun and that's what it is! It's good when you get a 5 weeker....lots of pennies!

xx


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