I could do with some advice on this as my manager had form for not being at all interested or supportive. I have worked ft for the local authority for 11 years. Currently on mat leave. Using accrued AL to phase my return (so will be pt for 16weeks).
Two colleagues have recently applied for reduced hours and been turned down. The LA are normally very good but our particular manager is very against it, and will go out of his way to oppose your request.
One reason is he doesn't think the role can be carried out pt. And he doesn't want to have any of his posts cut as he will lose the budget.
I have recently found out that the person covering my ML will be staying on pt when i return. They will work the days that i am on leave. So my post will be being paid for twice on those days! (amazed this had been approved given the budget cuts and that it does in effect help me out)
I really don't want to go back ft. The maternity cover is keen to stay on if possible. They work in another LA department so could potentially job share with me, and reduced hours in the other dept (other dept are making cuts and known for being more flexible)
So, apart from making sure that our 'job share' works well as an example, what can i do/say in my application? Apparently there is a standard letter. I really want to make my application a good one!
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Sparrowlegs248 · 03/02/2016 15:41
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