Hi there
Hoping someone can help give me some advice on this. I am in a bit of a complicated situation, whereby I resigned from my job, as my husband had been offered another job, but it fell through. My existing position has been replaced in that time. I am now in the process of rescinding my resignation. I work for a very large company and would like to stay with them and am considered to be a high performer, so they would like me to stay as well. I am 12 weeks pregnant after 2 miscarriages.
However, the likely role that is available is a maternity cover (fixed term contract). I haven't told anyone about the pregancy (as I want to sort the role first) but haven't yet formally accepted the role as there is another role which would be permanent (which may or may not be approved). So, a couple of questions, assuming I take the fixed term contract.
- Given that I have worked at the company for eight years as a permanent employee, would I still be entitled to the ' additional maternity package' that they offer? Its is a really good package and you get paid half your salary for 39 weeks and we need it financially.
- The maternity cover would run from August 2016 to August 2017. Once this time came to an end, would it mean that the 'additional maternity payments would cease? The maternity policy says that you don't qualify for additional pay when under 'notice of termination.' This is three months in my case. I assume this would mean that I would only be paid up until end of May c 25 weeks (if I start maternity two weeks before due date).
- How would the company manage payment - would it be a bulk sum or would it just stop if they don't renew the contract or move me to a permanent headcount?
I am starting to feel quite stressed about this all now. Would be great to hear from someone who knows this area or has been in a similar situation.
Many thanks :)