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I would appreciate some advice on the following issue please. In May 2009 my partner gave birth to our beautiful Son, our first child and he's an absolute delight. She has worked at the same company for several years and their policy had always been to top up SMP to 90% of earnings whilst on maternity leave. She informed them in writing that she was pregnant in October 2008 and that she would be taking maternity leave.
In December 2008 the company sent out an E-mail saying that due to the credit crunch, as of January 2009 they would no longer be topping up SMP as had been the policy before. As my partner was the only girl in the office that was pregnant she feels discriminated against and it has put us in a difficult financial position as when we planned the baby we were expecting to have nearly all of her salary available.
Do we have a (legal) leg to stand on?
Hi Arcticboosh
Welome to Dadtalk - sorry we haven't responded untill today.
Let me ask our debt folk/legal experts if they have any thoughts or info on your situation. Failing that you should try calling the CAB.
Lets see what our folk have to say.
Hi articboosh,
I would recommend that you contact Community Legal Advice regarding this matter.
They offer free, confidential and independent legal advice.
I have attached a link for you:-
http://www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/
The telephone number is 0845 345 4 345
Hope this helps
Regards
CCCS Sue
Dear Articboosh,
Thank you for contacting the Children’s Legal Centre, an independent charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people.
Unfortunately we are not able to advise you on this matter as it is not a matter of child law, but a matter of employment law.
It is possible that your partner may have a claim for discrimination however you would be best advised to contact an employment solicitor to discuss this matter.
It may also be useful to contact ACAS who are specialist employment advisors. Their helpline contact number is 08457 47 47 47 and lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm.
Sorry we could not be of more assistance to you. Should you require any advice regarding aspects of child law, please contact our Child Law Advice Line on 0808 8020 008 and an advisor will be happy to assist.
Kind Regards
Children’s Legal Centre
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