Returning to work after maternity leave / discrimination

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Returning to work after maternity leave / discrimination

I came back to work in July after maternity
leave. I was not given back the two accounts
that I was managing. I was given smaller
accounts to handle.
Just last week, I was told I had to give up my
office because I was not working full time. I had
asked for one day off a week to spend time
with my baby. They agreed and said it would
be temporary and would reassess after 3
months which would coincidentally be around
now, end of November. They didnt ask me
about returning to a full schedule. They just
said they needed my office for a new hire. The
new hire holds a higher position than I do.

Asked on November 29, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, California

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

If you are not working a full week at your request, the employer may legally change or reduce your duties or compensation or take away an office for a full-time person, especially one who is at a higher level or position. It is not illegal discrimination for the company to make changes to your job when *you* chose to work less than full time; the law does not give you the right to reduce your work week while holding your position and all the benefits (including an office) that would come from full-time work.


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