Just wondering if anyone has ever been in similar position?
My flex work request for part time was refused. I appealed and raised grievance (although not one about being refused but about way the process was incorrectly handled, didn't follow internal policy) to no avail. CEO who heard appeal said they would consider giving me part time if I gave up leadership role and to talk to my line manager. I did and asked if I could relinquish leadership temporarily for a period of time that was mutually agreeable. Line manager said no in meeting- it is give up leadership role permanently and be part time lower level role or return full time from mat leave in leadership role. I explained that this put me in a very difficult position etc.
After a few weeks of soul searching and number crunching I emailed line manager and asked if I did give up leadership role what level of part time could they offer in lower level role.
He replied and said part time in lower level role wasn't an option and I either return full time in leadership role or full time in lower level role.
I responded expressing confusion because this wasn't what was discussed in our f2f meeting previously. He remained adamant that he had never offered option of returning part time in a lower level role.
I am now going to have to resign my job and am praying I can find something else quickly.
Is this constructive dismissal?
For further context a colleague in same role as me, also on mat leave, had her flex request denied too
She was also then offered return part time on lower level role or full time in leadership role. She chose part time lower level role and has just signed new contract.