I wonder if anyone with knowledge of employment law could possibly give me a steer on this.
I am a civil servant and have been with my employer for just under ten years.
I have worked part time for about the last two years.
I have never had anything but positive feedback in appraisals etc (all documented). No aspect of my work has ever been criticised and I have had no problems of note during my employment.
Until now.
My employer is currently looking to 'strengthen' the area in which I work. On paper this sounds good as I am the only person working in this area and, as I've mentioned, I am part time so I have had to work hard to do the 'doing' as well as the 'thinking' on my own. However, they are actually considering making me redundant and employing someone at the level above me.
I won't be able to apply for this job as I am part time and our big boss isn't a fan of part time working. I was fortunate that I was able to reduce my hours as I was returning from maternity leave but this has meant my career has been on hold somewhat since I returned to work - which is fine by me at the moment.
My job suits me at the moment and I am reluctant to give it up as DS isn't yet at school.
Given that the suggestion is to strengthen the team and it seems to me that they'd just prefer someone full time (no actual evidence of this) would you suggest I stood up for myself on this or just accepted that it's 'one of those things'.
If the former - what can I do?
Of course happy to answer questions but don't want to out myself!