Mandatory training while on upaid leave
Discussion
Hypothetical situation:
I am on unpaid maternity leave, can my employer insist I have to come in to the office to undertake mandatory training that has to be completed by all employees by a specific date?
The training is available on line (intranet) all year round because new employees have to take it within a couple of weeks of starting. They've implemented a new regime where everyone else has to do it by mid-June or face disciplinary proceedings.
My laptop was left at work when I went on leave so I can't do it from home.
People on paid leave can complete the training when they come back to work.
Is my employer: right; wrong; stupid; breaking the law?
Discuss.....
I am on unpaid maternity leave, can my employer insist I have to come in to the office to undertake mandatory training that has to be completed by all employees by a specific date?
The training is available on line (intranet) all year round because new employees have to take it within a couple of weeks of starting. They've implemented a new regime where everyone else has to do it by mid-June or face disciplinary proceedings.
My laptop was left at work when I went on leave so I can't do it from home.
People on paid leave can complete the training when they come back to work.
Is my employer: right; wrong; stupid; breaking the law?
Discuss.....
IANAL
Call ACAS, they would be well placed to advise.
During maternity leave, up to 10 days of "keeping in touch" days may (stress may) be agreed.
I cannot see any way she could be enforced to attend training, let alone be subject to disciplinary. Sounds like ill informed HR and management.
They could reasonably expect that it is one of the first things she does on her return so that maintain what is presumably their compliance goal of any working employee having been trained. Key is, she is one right now.
If ACAS can't help, email Breadvan72, although he doesn't post much any more this is his area and he has been known to help PHers.
Call ACAS, they would be well placed to advise.
During maternity leave, up to 10 days of "keeping in touch" days may (stress may) be agreed.
I cannot see any way she could be enforced to attend training, let alone be subject to disciplinary. Sounds like ill informed HR and management.
They could reasonably expect that it is one of the first things she does on her return so that maintain what is presumably their compliance goal of any working employee having been trained. Key is, she is one right now.
If ACAS can't help, email Breadvan72, although he doesn't post much any more this is his area and he has been known to help PHers.
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