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I have been on furlough for 7 weeks but upon returning to work all annual leave is not allowed for previously furloughed staff. I need time off to care for my 2 children when my wife cannot through work. Is there anything I can do?
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Measures were introduced in March regarding holiday leave carry over due to COVID 19 and these were introduced under The Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
These did not change an employer’s right to refuse permission for a worker to take leave on particular days (provided they give notice which is at least as long as the holiday requested). However, under the new regulations, they can only exercise this right where there is “good reason to do so”. Given that you have returned from furlough then legitimately your employer may have concerns about having staff go on holiday for operational reasons.
I completely understand that you have a childcare issue presumably because your children cannot attend school/nursery at the moment. Have you explained the situation to your employer? How much time off are you requesting?
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Hello Ula, thank you for this reply. I have explained the situation and am only asking for 1 day this week for example. 1 day next week so it is only going to be 1-2 days a week. I have no choice, I need to look after my children during these days. Is there a possible case for discrimination as it only applies to the furloughed staff and not the staff who continued to work.Comment
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The normal rules of discrimination do not appear to apply here from what i can see from your posts
Can you raise this with a more senior person or HR?If you would like a one-to-one expert consultation with me on your employment issue than I can be contacted by emailing admin@legalbeaglesgroup.com
I do not provide advice by PM although I may on occasion ask you to send me documents this way but any related advice will be provided back on your thread.
I do my best to provide good practical advice, however I do so without liability.
If you have any doubts then do please seek professional legal advice.
You can’t always stop the waves but you can learn to surf.
You are braver than you believe, smarter than you think and stronger than you seem.
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