Hi, I am 22 weeks pregnant i was employed with my firm for over 4 years as a secretary. Back in August i changed roles and became the credit controller (before i fell pregnant). A replacement secretary was employed at the beginning of August. She is now leaving at the end of the month (January). i was told on Monday i would have to go back to my old role as secretary full time and do credit control 3 days a month. They would not employ anyone until April (as that is when i go on maternity leave). After my maternity and during my maternity i will be able to KIT days on the credit control and after i return to work i will be the credit controller again. I do not want to go back to being a secretary, as the replacement has left the department in a mess and its a very busy stressfull role.
I did tell the boss i do not want to go back to the old role and he said that he did not want to employ anyone until i was leaving, as he did not want to pay agency fees etc.
My firm de-merged from another firm and last year and my contract has not be re-issued. I received a letter when the de-merger happens confirming that i was now employed by new firm and my employment duration and rights were carried over and that new contracts would be issued.
I need to know what to do, do i have to take my old role back. or can i insist that i stay put in the credit control position.
Help please