I hope someone can help.
This might be long - sorry.
A couple of months ago I contacted my boss to talk about my return to work in October. During this meeting we agreed to me taking some holidays before I go back and discussed my role (staying the same but probably moving dept) and the hours/days I would work. Although this was essentially an unofficial meeting it was scribed and at one point the big boss came in and was very keen to show they were glad I was coming back and would try to accomodate as many of my requests as possible. So far so good. I left this meeting feeling very positive and valued.
Fast forward a couple of weeks. I'm due to go in for a meeting to find out what the outcome is. This meeting is essentially cancelled on the day due to HO visitors showing up unannounced. I go on holiday for a week and go into work to see my boss who tells me after a discussion with HR I will need to submit a FWR within the next 3 days. I do stating basically what was discussed at original meeting. I hand it to big boss and he signs it and gives me a receipt after telling me he knows nothing about it. Needless to say I no longer feel positive or valued. I knew I would have to put my request in writing but now I have to wait 28 days for an decision I thought had already been made.
I heard nothing so on the 28th day I visited work and by chance saw my boss. He informed me he was writing me a letter to invite me for another meeting next week but told me essentially what I was going to be offered.
I almost left the place in tears as I knew it was not great - barely any of my requests are going to be granted. After crunching some numbers my childcare costs are 3 times what I'd thought they would be. I have come up with an alternative which should cover the specific role they want me to cover but it means I will have to work 4 days instead of 3 and can no longer take advantage of the free childcare I had hoped to use.
Now its day 31 and I have received no invitation to meet and I am so angry that part of me wants to call them on not following their own rules.
What should I/could I/would you do?