Redundancy during maternity leave
18 February 2015
When does the duty to offer suitable available vacancy arise?
Lewis Silkin law firm provides an interesting summary of a case where the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT)considered when the duty to offera suitable available vacancyarose in respect of a woman on maternity leave whose role became redundant, and whether failure to do so amounted to discrimination.
The summary includes some useful practical implications for employers.