Maternity replacement cover. Has ended but still on same contract. Just dropped one whole day off the contract and asked me to sign i haven't Im not happy to lose that 3rd day
I got a job at a high school hostel as a baker/kitchenhand mixed role for three days a week. There were times stated on my fixed term contract to start at 6.45am. But not long into my employment my childcare ceased. I have two young autistic primary school aged children. Because of this broken arrangement I had to change my shifts to start at 9am. My boss was ok with this. Just had the other staff to do my morning dishes before I show up at 9am. The maternity cover expired on the 14th may 2026. I have still been working on as normal. I was under the impression I had been given a new contract as it was offering two permanent days part time with casual work in-between (so one of my permanent days had been dropped and given to another staff member). I emailed the payroll accounts lady yesterday to ask for any owed holiday pay etc but she emailed me back to say shes kept me on the same contract just has adjusted the hours and days to suit the new roster when it comes into effect in two weeks time. I emailed her back and asked so am I on an extended version of the original fixed term contract or a new one because im confused as to how they can reduce my hours without giving me those lost hours somewhere else. What are my rights here? I am a mother of five I haven't worked for a long time other than this position so please no nastiness or smart comments I am just trying to figure things out and seek advice...I didnt have employment with this place before the maternity leave role i took on