I'm about to return to work after (8 months of) maternity leave, before my leave I worked 4 days a week for the company and had been there 3 years.
On returning I requested part-time hours, 2 days a week. My employers granted my request but only if I would agree to return early - 1 month early. I agreed to this reluctantly, thinking of the long term.
I've just received my contract due to start on 10th September. It states -
Trial Period – trial period of one month, starting 10/09/2018 ending 10/10/2018 for both part-time employees. If we feel two members of staff is not working and simply is not suitable for the needs of the clinic we will terminate the employment and seek one member of staff only to cover all 4 days per week. Employees need to establish good communication skills to manage/liaise tasks that may not have been completed on their day of work. If too many mistakes are made –i.e failing/forgetting to return calls, emails or book patients in—we will terminate employment of both members of staff.
So, it looks as though I can just be fired at will if the other person doesn't work out. I asked them to clarify and they stated that if 2 people doesn't work out they'll offer me the full time role once again (which they know I can't do) It seems a weird clause... any advice?