Hi,
I have posted a question on here before and the answers were great, so I’m hoping to pick some brains again if anyone is available.
Its the old perennial- a return to work after Mat leave.
I am due to return to work shortly after the birth of my second child. After I returned after my first child in 2020, my employer agreed to make my role part time. This is written in a contract.
they have been v reasonable with me and therefore, I have been flexible with them and even though I work the same days regularly, I have been willing to flex them to meet deadlines. I currently work 3.5 days a week.
after some internal changes, I have been asked to increase my hours. The general vibe being that the role cannot be fulfilled in part time hours. The option of a flexible working contract has also been mooted so that hours can be varied on a weekly basis as per the needs of the business, but with prior warning.
my query is - if I cannot do more than my contracted hours at the moment and they think it is a full time role (with reasonable grounding)…..where does that leave me? Will I be fired or told there’s no job for me anymore? I havent heard from my employer for a week or so so suspect that they are consulting solicitors etc.
For background , the working relationship has been excellent, I’ve been with the same company a decade and I’m now into my additional maternity leave period.
Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated.
thanks