An office worker who went on maternity leave for 28 months before refusing to return to work has had her unfair dismissal case thrown out by an employment tribunal.
The tribunal heard how Jowita Parsons, an office worker for a forest commodities company, spent two years and four months on leave following two back-to-back maternity leaves which began in 2019.She was later dismissed in 2022, however, Ms Parsons attempted to sue her employer for unfair dismissal.
Later that year, she was then issued with a disciplinary warning for "aggressive and inappropriate behaviour" towards Mr Wallace according to the tribunal.Later that year, she was then issued with a disciplinary warning for "aggressive and inappropriate behaviour" towards Mr Wallace according to the tribunal.
Ms Parsons then asked for a further period of leave, which was granted, but after more than two years away from her job, her line manager requested a specific return to work date due to additional training that was required following her absence. The tribunal said: 'She was asked whether it would be days, weeks or months until she could return and that was when she stated she did not want to return until her divorce proceedings were completed and the house sale had been finalised.'
"She was further asked to put her alternative suggestions to return to work, in writing. She did not do so at any time.
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