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I am pregnant and struggling with insomnia and my commute doesn't help the situation. I asked my manager if I could work at home and he said no. Naturally, I am not impressed with the situation. I'm a software developer so there's no reason for me not to work at home.
I recently discovered that another male coworker has been working at home pretty much whenever he feels like it. He's taking a part time course that's not related to the company.
I'm really not happy about this.
Also, there was another woman who went on maternity leave who got a lunch before she went on leave. I recently found out that they are not going to plan a lunch for me.
My boss has also said things in relation to me going on mat leave such as: 'this is a really tricky situation for us' , he had doubts about me coming back, and complained that I only have him 3 months notice when the company policy says 4 weeks is needed for mat leave.
I am not sure what to think about the situation or how to address the issues.
professionalism software-industry maternity-leave ireland
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I am pregnant and struggling with insomnia and my commute doesn't help the situation. I asked my manager if I could work at home and he said no. Naturally, I am not impressed with the situation. I'm a software developer so there's no reason for me not to work at home.
I recently discovered that another male coworker has been working at home pretty much whenever he feels like it. He's taking a part time course that's not related to the company.
I'm really not happy about this.
Also, there was another woman who went on maternity leave who got a lunch before she went on leave. I recently found out that they are not going to plan a lunch for me.
My boss has also said things in relation to me going on mat leave such as: 'this is a really tricky situation for us' , he had doubts about me coming back, and complained that I only have him 3 months notice when the company policy says 4 weeks is needed for mat leave.
I am not sure what to think about the situation or how to address the issues.
professionalism software-industry maternity-leave ireland
edited Aug 21 at 11:08
Joe Strazzere
224k107662931
asked Aug 18 at 10:36
user1261710
2,05941121
closed as off-topic by gnat, paparazzo, OldPadawan, Michael Grubey, IDrinkandIKnowThings Aug 20 at 16:37
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions require a goal that we can address. Rather than explaining the difficulties of your situation, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, see this meta post." – gnat, paparazzo, OldPadawan, Michael Grubey, IDrinkandIKnowThings
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This sounds very much like your previous question workplace.stackexchange.com/q/114489/3176
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
I've been working there for over a year. Ireland. He said he'd find it hard to talk so because of this I've had to suffer.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 11:58
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As far as I am aware, you do not have a legal right to work from home, and just because someone else was allowed to do so doesn't mean you can force them to let you. High performers might get special treatment even in a situation like this. Did you get good reviews?
– Wilbert
Aug 20 at 10:32
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I'm guessing this is not Germany because something like this would definitely not fly over here.
– Alper
Aug 20 at 10:43
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Why not ask your manager why your co-worker is able to work from home and you cannot?
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:29
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I am pregnant and struggling with insomnia and my commute doesn't help the situation. I asked my manager if I could work at home and he said no. Naturally, I am not impressed with the situation. I'm a software developer so there's no reason for me not to work at home.
I recently discovered that another male coworker has been working at home pretty much whenever he feels like it. He's taking a part time course that's not related to the company.
I'm really not happy about this.
Also, there was another woman who went on maternity leave who got a lunch before she went on leave. I recently found out that they are not going to plan a lunch for me.
My boss has also said things in relation to me going on mat leave such as: 'this is a really tricky situation for us' , he had doubts about me coming back, and complained that I only have him 3 months notice when the company policy says 4 weeks is needed for mat leave.
I am not sure what to think about the situation or how to address the issues.
professionalism software-industry maternity-leave ireland
edited Aug 21 at 11:08
Joe Strazzere
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asked Aug 18 at 10:36
user1261710
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I am pregnant and struggling with insomnia and my commute doesn't help the situation. I asked my manager if I could work at home and he said no. Naturally, I am not impressed with the situation. I'm a software developer so there's no reason for me not to work at home.
I recently discovered that another male coworker has been working at home pretty much whenever he feels like it. He's taking a part time course that's not related to the company.
I'm really not happy about this.
Also, there was another woman who went on maternity leave who got a lunch before she went on leave. I recently found out that they are not going to plan a lunch for me.
My boss has also said things in relation to me going on mat leave such as: 'this is a really tricky situation for us' , he had doubts about me coming back, and complained that I only have him 3 months notice when the company policy says 4 weeks is needed for mat leave.
I am not sure what to think about the situation or how to address the issues.
professionalism software-industry maternity-leave ireland
edited Aug 21 at 11:08
Joe Strazzere
224k107662931
asked Aug 18 at 10:36
user1261710
2,05941121
edited Aug 21 at 11:08
Joe Strazzere
224k107662931
edited Aug 21 at 11:08
Joe Strazzere
224k107662931
edited Aug 21 at 11:08
Joe Strazzere
224k107662931
224k107662931
asked Aug 18 at 10:36
user1261710
2,05941121
asked Aug 18 at 10:36
user1261710
2,05941121
asked Aug 18 at 10:36
user1261710
2,05941121
2,05941121
closed as off-topic by gnat, paparazzo, OldPadawan, Michael Grubey, IDrinkandIKnowThings Aug 20 at 16:37
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions require a goal that we can address. Rather than explaining the difficulties of your situation, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, see this meta post." – gnat, paparazzo, OldPadawan, Michael Grubey, IDrinkandIKnowThings
closed as off-topic by gnat, paparazzo, OldPadawan, Michael Grubey, IDrinkandIKnowThings Aug 20 at 16:37
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions require a goal that we can address. Rather than explaining the difficulties of your situation, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, see this meta post." – gnat, paparazzo, OldPadawan, Michael Grubey, IDrinkandIKnowThings
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This sounds very much like your previous question workplace.stackexchange.com/q/114489/3176
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
I've been working there for over a year. Ireland. He said he'd find it hard to talk so because of this I've had to suffer.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 11:58
3
As far as I am aware, you do not have a legal right to work from home, and just because someone else was allowed to do so doesn't mean you can force them to let you. High performers might get special treatment even in a situation like this. Did you get good reviews?
– Wilbert
Aug 20 at 10:32
1
I'm guessing this is not Germany because something like this would definitely not fly over here.
– Alper
Aug 20 at 10:43
3
Why not ask your manager why your co-worker is able to work from home and you cannot?
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:29
add a comment |Â
3
This sounds very much like your previous question workplace.stackexchange.com/q/114489/3176
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
I've been working there for over a year. Ireland. He said he'd find it hard to talk so because of this I've had to suffer.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 11:58
3
As far as I am aware, you do not have a legal right to work from home, and just because someone else was allowed to do so doesn't mean you can force them to let you. High performers might get special treatment even in a situation like this. Did you get good reviews?
– Wilbert
Aug 20 at 10:32
1
I'm guessing this is not Germany because something like this would definitely not fly over here.
– Alper
Aug 20 at 10:43
3
Why not ask your manager why your co-worker is able to work from home and you cannot?
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:29
3
3
This sounds very much like your previous question workplace.stackexchange.com/q/114489/3176
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
This sounds very much like your previous question workplace.stackexchange.com/q/114489/3176
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
I've been working there for over a year. Ireland. He said he'd find it hard to talk so because of this I've had to suffer.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 11:58
I've been working there for over a year. Ireland. He said he'd find it hard to talk so because of this I've had to suffer.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 11:58
3
3
As far as I am aware, you do not have a legal right to work from home, and just because someone else was allowed to do so doesn't mean you can force them to let you. High performers might get special treatment even in a situation like this. Did you get good reviews?
– Wilbert
Aug 20 at 10:32
As far as I am aware, you do not have a legal right to work from home, and just because someone else was allowed to do so doesn't mean you can force them to let you. High performers might get special treatment even in a situation like this. Did you get good reviews?
– Wilbert
Aug 20 at 10:32
1
1
I'm guessing this is not Germany because something like this would definitely not fly over here.
– Alper
Aug 20 at 10:43
I'm guessing this is not Germany because something like this would definitely not fly over here.
– Alper
Aug 20 at 10:43
3
3
Why not ask your manager why your co-worker is able to work from home and you cannot?
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:29
Why not ask your manager why your co-worker is able to work from home and you cannot?
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:29
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Your best bet is to speak with HR regarding making reasonable adjustments to working conditions etc and the issue about giving notice as you’ve given more than the policy requests.
In terms of the lunch etc, there’s not much that can be done. Although it seems that it’s unfair, it’s probably not in the company policy so not much can be done.
answered Aug 18 at 10:44
andtodd
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There is no HR at this company.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 10:54
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There is always someone who fills the role of HR even if that isn't their title.
– Philip Kendall
Aug 18 at 10:56
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@PhilipKendall if the company is small enough, her boss may be that person.
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
I was reading up on this a few days ago @alroc. Depending on the country it may be worth getting advice from a union.
– andtodd
Aug 18 at 12:20
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@user1261710 In your OP, you said a new company policy enacts a 4 weeks notice. Who writes the policy? That is the HR point of contact.
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:32
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
7
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Your best bet is to speak with HR regarding making reasonable adjustments to working conditions etc and the issue about giving notice as you’ve given more than the policy requests.
In terms of the lunch etc, there’s not much that can be done. Although it seems that it’s unfair, it’s probably not in the company policy so not much can be done.
answered Aug 18 at 10:44
andtodd
1,6434418
2
There is no HR at this company.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 10:54
4
There is always someone who fills the role of HR even if that isn't their title.
– Philip Kendall
Aug 18 at 10:56
3
@PhilipKendall if the company is small enough, her boss may be that person.
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
I was reading up on this a few days ago @alroc. Depending on the country it may be worth getting advice from a union.
– andtodd
Aug 18 at 12:20
1
@user1261710 In your OP, you said a new company policy enacts a 4 weeks notice. Who writes the policy? That is the HR point of contact.
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:32
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
Your best bet is to speak with HR regarding making reasonable adjustments to working conditions etc and the issue about giving notice as you’ve given more than the policy requests.
In terms of the lunch etc, there’s not much that can be done. Although it seems that it’s unfair, it’s probably not in the company policy so not much can be done.
answered Aug 18 at 10:44
andtodd
1,6434418
2
There is no HR at this company.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 10:54
4
There is always someone who fills the role of HR even if that isn't their title.
– Philip Kendall
Aug 18 at 10:56
3
@PhilipKendall if the company is small enough, her boss may be that person.
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
I was reading up on this a few days ago @alroc. Depending on the country it may be worth getting advice from a union.
– andtodd
Aug 18 at 12:20
1
@user1261710 In your OP, you said a new company policy enacts a 4 weeks notice. Who writes the policy? That is the HR point of contact.
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:32
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
Your best bet is to speak with HR regarding making reasonable adjustments to working conditions etc and the issue about giving notice as you’ve given more than the policy requests.
In terms of the lunch etc, there’s not much that can be done. Although it seems that it’s unfair, it’s probably not in the company policy so not much can be done.
answered Aug 18 at 10:44
andtodd
1,6434418
Your best bet is to speak with HR regarding making reasonable adjustments to working conditions etc and the issue about giving notice as you’ve given more than the policy requests.
In terms of the lunch etc, there’s not much that can be done. Although it seems that it’s unfair, it’s probably not in the company policy so not much can be done.
answered Aug 18 at 10:44
andtodd
1,6434418
answered Aug 18 at 10:44
andtodd
1,6434418
answered Aug 18 at 10:44
andtodd
1,6434418
answered Aug 18 at 10:44
andtodd
1,6434418
1,6434418
2
There is no HR at this company.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 10:54
4
There is always someone who fills the role of HR even if that isn't their title.
– Philip Kendall
Aug 18 at 10:56
3
@PhilipKendall if the company is small enough, her boss may be that person.
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
I was reading up on this a few days ago @alroc. Depending on the country it may be worth getting advice from a union.
– andtodd
Aug 18 at 12:20
1
@user1261710 In your OP, you said a new company policy enacts a 4 weeks notice. Who writes the policy? That is the HR point of contact.
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:32
add a comment |Â
2
There is no HR at this company.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 10:54
4
There is always someone who fills the role of HR even if that isn't their title.
– Philip Kendall
Aug 18 at 10:56
3
@PhilipKendall if the company is small enough, her boss may be that person.
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
I was reading up on this a few days ago @alroc. Depending on the country it may be worth getting advice from a union.
– andtodd
Aug 18 at 12:20
1
@user1261710 In your OP, you said a new company policy enacts a 4 weeks notice. Who writes the policy? That is the HR point of contact.
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:32
2
2
There is no HR at this company.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 10:54
There is no HR at this company.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 10:54
4
4
There is always someone who fills the role of HR even if that isn't their title.
– Philip Kendall
Aug 18 at 10:56
There is always someone who fills the role of HR even if that isn't their title.
– Philip Kendall
Aug 18 at 10:56
3
3
@PhilipKendall if the company is small enough, her boss may be that person.
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
@PhilipKendall if the company is small enough, her boss may be that person.
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
I was reading up on this a few days ago @alroc. Depending on the country it may be worth getting advice from a union.
– andtodd
Aug 18 at 12:20
I was reading up on this a few days ago @alroc. Depending on the country it may be worth getting advice from a union.
– andtodd
Aug 18 at 12:20
1
1
@user1261710 In your OP, you said a new company policy enacts a 4 weeks notice. Who writes the policy? That is the HR point of contact.
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:32
@user1261710 In your OP, you said a new company policy enacts a 4 weeks notice. Who writes the policy? That is the HR point of contact.
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:32
add a comment |Â
3
This sounds very much like your previous question workplace.stackexchange.com/q/114489/3176
– alroc
Aug 18 at 11:52
I've been working there for over a year. Ireland. He said he'd find it hard to talk so because of this I've had to suffer.
– user1261710
Aug 18 at 11:58
3
As far as I am aware, you do not have a legal right to work from home, and just because someone else was allowed to do so doesn't mean you can force them to let you. High performers might get special treatment even in a situation like this. Did you get good reviews?
– Wilbert
Aug 20 at 10:32
1
I'm guessing this is not Germany because something like this would definitely not fly over here.
– Alper
Aug 20 at 10:43
3
Why not ask your manager why your co-worker is able to work from home and you cannot?
– Dan
Aug 20 at 17:29